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Tech News for Monday, August 31, 2026

107 stories from 43 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.

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Mark Gurman · Bloomberg Technology7 sources

Phil Schiller hands App Store and event duties to Eddy Cue, remains Apple Fellow

Bloomberg reports Phil Schiller is stepping down as the head of Apple's App Store and product events, with Eddy Cue taking over those responsibilities. Schiller will stay on as an Apple Fellow focused on unspecified initiatives, part of a wave of executive changes ahead of Tim Cook's departure as CEO.

Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider

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Business 26

Bloomberg News · Bloomberg Technology

Chinese chipmaker Longsys seeks $800 million in Hong Kong IPO

Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co. is aiming to raise up to $801 million in a Hong Kong listing, joining a wave of AI supply chain companies going public. The company's onshore shares have gained about 50% this year.

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Bloomberg Technology

Radiant Wins $750 Million US Army Nuclear Reactor Deal

Radiant has won a $750 million US Army contract to provide 15 portable nuclear microreactors under the Janus program. The company's president and COO discussed the technology and scaling plans.

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Connie Loizos · TechCrunch

Grindr CEO George Arison pitches AI, healthcare, and a $350+ EDGE tier to shed Wall Street's 'Grindr discount'

Grindr CEO George Arison is pushing back on Wall Street's 'Grindr discount' with plans to expand beyond dating into AI, healthcare, and long-distance matchmaking. The strategy includes a controversial $350-plus EDGE subscription tier as Grindr aims to become the 'gayborhood in your pocket.' Investors are still deciding whether the company can pull it off.

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Gadgets 13

AI 10

Zheping Huang and Luz Ding · Bloomberg Technology

Z.AI revenue misses estimates as China's AI price war intensifies

Z.AI Co.'s revenue fell short of expectations, highlighting the challenge of shipping near-frontier models in China's crowded AI market, where rivals like DeepSeek and Moonshot AI compete aggressively on price.

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Big Tech 8

Startups 6

Security 5

Science 2

Everything else 32

Bloomberg Technology

Nvidia Makes MediaTek Partnership Even Bigger, Huang Says

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang and Rick Tsai, MediaTek Inc. CEO, talk about expanding their partnership. Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in the Taiwanese chipmaker. They speak exclusively to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Ivan Mehta · TechCrunch

VLC media player crosses 7 billion downloads

The free and open-source VLC media player has surpassed 7 billion downloads, a testament to its enduring popularity in a world of expensive streaming platforms.

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Mia Sato · The Verge2 sources

Apple pundits say Vision Pro is by far the best way to watch baseball

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/08/Apple-pundits-say-Vision-Pro-is-the-best-way-to-watch-baseball.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Both Apple pundits and most of the internet seem to agree that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/vision-pro/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Vision Pro</a> is the best way to watch baseball, following the immersive experience offered by Apple’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/10/apple-immersive-live-video-mlb-game-schedule/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target

Also covered by 9to5Mac

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CNBC Technology4 sources

Bank of England governor warns frontier AI models threaten global financial stability

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned G20 finance officials that advanced frontier AI models could materially increase cyber risk across the financial system by making attacks faster, cheaper, and more scalable. He also pointed to risks from inflated AI valuations and rising leverage, calling for stronger defenses as AI threats grow.

Also covered by SiliconANGLE, The Decoder, Slashdot

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Gordon Jackson · Gizmodo3 sources

Disney+ cancels live-action Gargoyles reboot

Disney+ has canceled its live-action reboot of the animated series Gargoyles. The project, which had been in development, will no longer move forward, according to Gizmodo.

Also covered by Polygon, IGN

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