Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Tech News for August 31, 2026
107 stories clustered from across the web on August 31, 2026.
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple releases sixth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and tvOS 27
Gian Volpicelli / Bloomberg Technology:
EU officially classifies ChatGPT as a search engine, puts it under stricter oversight
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Trump continues targeting female reporters in media interactions
More: Axios · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Anthropic IPO could open AI listings floodgates, Madrona says
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Jacek Krywko / Ars Technica:
Climate change is supercharging El Niño, 1,000 years of coral data shows
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
T. Rowe Price CIO discusses AI trade, inflation, and bond yields
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Rthvika Suvarna / Bloomberg Technology:
Singapore commits S$220M to fintech sector amid private funding slump
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Naughty Dog wraps performance capture for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Jonathan M. Gitlin / Ars Technica:
Bentley Supersports reviewed as a stripped-out engineer's indulgence
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Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Meta's AI tool lets users create mobile games but locks them inside its platform
1 source
Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg Technology:
India offers $13.4 billion in chip design and gear subsidies
1 source
Aileen Chuang / Bloomberg Technology:
Asia data center debt binge hits banks' lending limits, Barclays warns
1 source
Thomas Ricker / The Verge:
JMGO Iris Ultra Max 4K 120Hz all-in-one Google TV projector launches outside China with 10,000:1 contrast
1 source
Omar El Chmouri / Bloomberg Technology:
Saudi AI firm Humain partners with Applied Intuition to deploy self-driving trucks by 2030
1 source
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says AI should be 'less evil' in interview
1 source
Louryn Strampe / Wired:
9 best MagSafe phone grips for 2026, tested and ranked
1 source
Lily Hay Newman / Wired:
ATM flaws reveal key weaknesses in the software supply chain
1 source
Kate Park / TechCrunch:
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video, reaches $250M valuation
1 source
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Ryan Breslow raises up to $27M in bridge funding to save Bolt
1 source
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Chinese chipmaker Longsys seeks $800 million in Hong Kong IPO
1 source
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg Technology:
Airbnb rolls out pilot program in US to lower host fees to 6% or 10%
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds free tier to attract more customers
1 source
Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica:
Tech forum community invites readers to join discussions beyond articles
1 source
Jonas Ekblom / Bloomberg Technology:
AcadeMedia sees parent support as shield against Swedish school reforms
1 source
Mayumi Negishi and Mari Kiyohara / Bloomberg Technology:
SK Hynix weighs joint venture in Japan to build memory chips for AI boom
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Radiant Wins $750 Million US Army Nuclear Reactor Deal
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia Makes MediaTek Partnership Even Bigger, Huang Says
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Huawei profit decline widens after memory crunch takes toll
1 source
Maciej Martewicz / Bloomberg Technology:
Polish intelligence investigates fire at top drone firm WB Electronics
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
AI adoption begins showing measurable benefits in corporate fundamentals, Morgan Stanley says
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
T. Rowe Price chief US economist confident inflation will hit 2% without restrictive rates
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
VLC media player crosses 7 billion downloads
1 source
Emma Sanchez / Bloomberg Technology:
SLB acquires data center cooling firm Kelvion from Apollo Funds for $3.4B
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Bloomberg Opinion argues Hollywood must learn from China's microdrama model
1 source
Louryn Strampe / Wired:
Wired picks the best tested Labor Day mattress deals on beds tried at home
1 source
Rachel Gamarski and Carolina Pulice / Bloomberg Technology:
Brazil's Prosus files antitrust complaint against Chinese rival Meituan over pricing
1 source
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice, a 'Harvey for police officers'
1 source
Kate Park / TechCrunch:
US builds barriers around foreign drones and robots, but China's scale may shift competition
1 source
Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
Grindr CEO George Arison pitches AI, healthcare, and a $350+ EDGE tier to shed Wall Street's 'Grindr discount'
1 source
Zheping Huang and Luz Ding / Bloomberg Technology:
Z.AI revenue misses estimates as China's AI price war intensifies
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Forrester CEO George Colony assesses the AI boom and Nvidia's MediaTek investment
1 source
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
China rebukes Anthropic, sets terms for key US-China AI dialogue
1 source
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds to 3D printed gun creator with threat to get ahead of him
1 source
Luke Larsen / Wired:
Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED review brings proper HDR video editing to creators
1 source
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:
Devices promising free movies turn home connections into proxy networks
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
T. Rowe Price CEO Rob Sharps discusses private assets and AI adoption
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Newell Brands cuts digital content costs by 80% using AI, CEO says
1 source
Brad Bourque / The Verge:
Alienware's budget 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor discounted for the first time to $320
1 source
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
McKesson confirms data breach exposing millions of patient records, hackers demand $55.2M
More: The Register · 2 sources
Grace Asenov / Bloomberg Technology:
LG Energy signs 10-year Arkansas lithium deal starting 2029
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Apple pundits say Vision Pro is by far the best way to watch baseball
More: 9to5Mac · 2 sources
Kate Taylor, Emily Mullin / Wired:
Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research as foodborne illness outbreaks surge
More: Ars Technica · 2 sources
Amber Neely and Mike Wuerthele / AppleInsider:
Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio, moves up release
More: Slashdot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Google TV Streamer price hiked to $149.99, a 50% increase; alternatives now more attractive
CNBC Technology:
Bank of England governor warns frontier AI models threaten global financial stability
Bloomberg Technology:
Apple's 2,736% gain under Tim Cook sets tough act for new CEO John Ternus
CNBC Technology:
House Intelligence Committee warns AI could help terrorists build far deadlier weapons
Chris Welch / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple reveals 'shocking evidence' from ex-employee's MacBook in OpenAI trade secrets suit
Kris Holt / Engadget:
Sony launches free ad-supported TV on PS5 with 100+ channels including The Walking Dead and UFC
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
Polymarket raises $1B led by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm at $21B valuation
Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO, sends first memo to employees
Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk:
Cronos blockchain restarts after $74M price-manipulation exploit on Tectonic lending app
More: BleepingComputer, Decrypt · 3 sources
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple ends support for three 2018 Intel Macs, adds them to obsolete products list
More: AppleInsider, Macworld · 3 sources
Thomas Ricker / The Verge:
Instagram limits reach of undisclosed AI profiles after admitting users can't tell them from real people
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
Wallace & Gromit get first official Lego set based on third film
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses AI future and AGI, says AGI doesn't really matter
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
Hugging Face's open-source robot duck Microduck sells fast, powered by Chinese chip
More: The Next Web, Quartz · 3 sources
Ian King and Ed Ludlow / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia invests $3.5B in MediaTek and adopts NVLink Fusion for custom AI accelerators
CNBC Technology:
Bank of England governor warns advanced AI models threaten global financial stability
Kate Taylor / Wired:
Insurance claims adjusters say AI is making the claims process harder, not easier
More: TechSpot · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Hyperliquid in talks with Kraken parent to bring crypto perpetuals to US traders
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Google confirms Pixel 11 video static noise bug, promises fix is coming
More: Android Authority, Android Police · 3 sources
Cris Tolomia / Quartz:
Kalshi partners with brokerage Alpaca to bring prediction markets to global audience
Gordon Jackson / Gizmodo:
Disney+ cancels live-action Gargoyles reboot
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Kalshi bans George Santos for life, suspends House candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on herself
The Register:
OpenClaw 2.0 ships with rebuilt browser app, multiplayer AI coding, and enterprise focus after two-month delay
CNBC Technology:
SB Energy, backed by Softbank, Nvidia, and OpenAI, files for IPO
CNBC Technology:
Trump warns data center opposition plays into China's hands, as protests escalate
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Pentagon adds ChatGPT and Grok to GenAI.mil platform for warfighter needs
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
GTA 6 previews show deeper interactivity; Rockstar stunned by never-before-seen moment
Jacek Krywko / Ars Technica:
Electrically charged raindrops corrode cars and buildings, study finds
CNBC Technology:
ChatGPT Ads hits $1B annualized revenue, but users criticize ad targeting quality
Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg Technology:
Big Tech launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign to counter growing data center backlash as opposition hits 61%
Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:
Adam Wingard's 'Onslaught' reviewed as nastiest action thriller of 2026; director reveals secret MonsterVerse Easter egg
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
Anthropic signs $35 billion cloud computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
Hassam Nasir / Tom's Hardware:
RTX 50 series gets another price hike as ASUS and Galax raise prices by up to $74, hurting mid-range segment
Francesco Cacciatore / Polygon:
Pokémon Wild Card movie set for 2027; fans spot hidden Mega Evolution in teaser
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
JD Power survey finds 35% of passenger screens never used; car owners prefer ignorable tech
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users after Trump order
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to record-low price of $198 at Amazon
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 sells so well Samsung borrows parts from next year's phones
More: Android Authority, Android Police · 3 sources
ZDNET:
Amazon slashes Fire TV Stick 4K Select to $19.99 in Labor Day deal
More: Mashable Tech, Android Authority · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
TCL launches 11-inch NXTPAPER tablet Tab A1 in US starting at $229, offering eye-friendly display
More: Android Authority, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Kris Holt / Engadget:
PlayStation State of Play September 2026 showcases GTA 6 controllers, Crimson Desert expansion, Ghost of Yōtei; Intergalactic absent
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
John Ternus starts first day as Apple CEO, joins X, with foldable iPhone on deck
Bloomberg Technology:
Markets waver as US and Iran exchange strikes; Fed's Warsh speech digested
More: Axios · 2 sources
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
FTC sues Amazon over alleged $20 billion ad scheme; Amazon argues reserve prices are unpredictable
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Microsoft Exchange Online outage causes email delays and 'Server busy' errors
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
MapQuest quickly adds Android Auto support after viral popularity from Lake Ontario refusal
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Pixel Watch 5 teardown shows good repairability, review highlights Google's best smartwatch
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
Amazon's Labor Day 2026 sale is live with deals on TVs, Apple gear, Amazon devices, and workout machines
David Lumb / CNET:
Onimusha: Way of the Sword reviews praise its parry as the best in video games
Ben Stockton / Tom's Hardware:
Retailers offer Labor Day discounts on TVs, laptops, Apple gear, outdoor equipment, and more
Boone Ashworth / Wired:
The Blood of Dawnwalker sells 1 million copies in 2 days; quest walkthroughs published
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