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- Sources: Apple is discussing multiyear content deals with publishers to deliver current news and information for Siri AI, with a potential nine-figure budget (Alexandra Bruell/Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- Sources: the White House is expected to expand its AI oversight framework in the coming months to cover open models once they reach frontier capabilities (Hugo Lowell/Wired) [2d]
- Twitch says it intends to use videos streamed on its platform to help train Amazon's generative AI models and tells creators how to opt out (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch) [2d]
- A livestream of the Made by Google 2026 event hosted by Trevor Noah (Made by Google on YouTube) [2d]
- Cisco reports Q4 revenue up 18% YoY to $17.25B, vs. $16.82B est., AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers worth $4B, forecasts FY 2027 revenue above est. (Juby Babu/Reuters) [2d]
- Cerebras reports Q2 revenue up 74% YoY to $180M and raises its annual revenue and gross margin forecasts; CBRS drops 14%+ after hours (Reuters) [2d]
- Mistral says its platform will support third-party open models, starting with Z.ai's GLM-5.2, and run them on the same infrastructure as its own models (Mistral AI Blog) [3d]
- Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept sue Trump after Trump Media & Technology offered a subscription service for faster access to Trump's posts (Bernard Condon/Associated Press) [3d]
- Kalshi referred 32 possible insider traders to the CFTC in the three months through June; sources: CFTC has up to 20 ongoing probes using just Kalshi's evidence (Sharon LaFraniere/New York Times) [3d]
- Sources: Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise $750M+ co-led by Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management at a $40B valuation; Kalshi was valued at $22B in May (Yueqi Yang/The Information) [3d]
- Sources detail moves behind Google's AI reshuffle; Sergey Brin urged key staff to go all in on Gemini, and some teams shifted from DeepMind to corporate Google (Kenrick Cai/Reuters) [3d]
- Sources: Apple hired Nate Gatten, an American Airlines exec with GOP ties, as government affairs VP, seeking someone who could align with Trump administration (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Sources: the UK government is planning to regulate the use of AI in gene synthesis to prevent terrorists and other bad actors from using AI for bioweapons (Ellen Milligan/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Bank of America says it plans to deploy $250B by July 2027 to support US digital and infrastructure projects, including data centers and energy infrastructure (Reuters) [3d]
- Silicon Data, which offers real-time compute pricing data to financial institutions and exchanges, raised a $30.5M Series A led by the Valor Atreides AI Fund (Chris Metinko/Axios) [3d]
- SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.6, saying it matches GPT-5.6 Sol on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, and prices it at $2/1M input and $6/1M output tokens (xAI) [3d]
- ClearJet, whose AI-enabled logistics service connects shippers with unused cargo capacity on commercial flights, raised a $25M Series B led by Edison Partners (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News) [3d]
- FlightAware withdraws its lawsuit against Kalshi, a day after it alleged Kalshi is using its data without permission to let users bet on flight cancellations (Sumedha Mukherjee/Reuters) [3d]
- Google's Pixel 11 introduces Camera Looks, a total rethink of how the camera captures and styles an image, as users seek "more authentic or traditional" photos (David Imel/The Verge) [3d]
- Google says the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are its most durable Pixel phones yet, using spacecraft-grade aluminum frames and a more scratch-resistant coating (Mariella Moon/Engadget) [3d]
- Google DeepMind launches SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text model debuting on the Pixel 11 in Gboard and Live Transcribe, first with ASL and English (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE) [3d]
- Google is introducing an insulin-resistance trend feature that uses AI, accelerometer, and other sensors, launching first on the Watch 5 and Fitbit devices (Samantha Kelly/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Google is cutting the Google One AI Pro trial bundled with Pixel 11 Pro and other handsets from 12 to 6 months, and removes the free trial from the Pixel 11 (Damien Wilde/9to5Google) [3d]
- Google raises Pixel 11 prices by $100 and the Pixel Watch 5 by $50; the base Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL come with 12GB of RAM, down from 16GB in the Pixel 9 and 10 (Kris Holt/Engadget) [3d]
- Google says Android's AirDrop-like Quick Share will now let some devices exchange files and contact info when tapped together, starting with Pixel 6 and newer (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge) [3d]
- Google says the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get new features, including dynamic ANC and sleep sync, via a software update in September, and adds a new Olive color (Will Sattelberg/9to5Google) [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 series hands-on: a $100 hike, minimal design changes, a new HiLight status light, new colors, and small camera and performance improvements (The Shortcut) [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold hands-on: a letdown after Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with minimal design changes, and it feels like Google is coasting (Sam Rutherford/Engadget) [3d]
- Google plans to launch the $29 Pixel Tag on November 11 with a four-pack priced at $99, matching AirTag 2 pricing, offering UWB, Find Hub support, and more (Dominic Preston/The Verge) [3d]
- Google unveils the $399 Pixel Watch 5 with a satin pyrite case finish, offline Gemini, proactive AI suggestions, better GPS maps, and insulin resistance trends (Victoria Song/The Verge) [3d]
- Google unveils the $1,899+ Pixel 11 Fold, with a stronger hinge, inner and outer displays that are 20% brighter, Tensor G6 chip, and an updated 48MP camera (Jessica Conditt/Engadget) [3d]
- Google unveils the $899+ Pixel 11, $1,099+ 11 Pro, and $1,299+ 11 Pro XL, with Tensor G6, new Gemini features, Magic Capture to pick the best frames, and more (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) [3d]
- AT&T says open models currently account for ~25% of its AI usage, and it targets 70% to 80% over time; AT&T uses an average of 45B AI tokens per day (Belle Lin/Wall Street Journal) [3d]
- AI code review startup CodeRabbit raised a $143M Series C co-led by Atomico and Smash at a $1.5B valuation, after raising a $60M Series B in September 2025 (Prakhar Srivastava/Reuters) [3d]
- Thrive Capital's Thrive Holdings, which acquires traditional service businesses and adds AI, raised $2B from SoftBank, D1, and others at a $12B valuation (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times) [3d]
- Amsterdam-based neocloud Nebius reports Q2 cloud revenue up 514% YoY to $575M and total revenue of $582M, above $557M est.; NBIS rises 15%+, and is up 131% YTD (Paula Doenecke/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Skan AI, which is building a "context graph of work" by observing staff using enterprise software, raised a $63M Series C co-led by Cathay Innovation and Dell (Michael Nuñez/VentureBeat) [3d]
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- Roku's new AI channel is top of the slops: is this an important AI milestone or just "the cutting edge of AI slop"? [2d]
- Russian startup claims it could produce silicon wafers in five minutes instead of two weeks, but trillion-dollar IMEC doesn't have to worry [2d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1159) [2d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1662) [2d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #893) [2d]
- Ukraine claims it found over 5,000 foreign-made components in over 200 Russian weapon systems, with missiles, drones, and armored vehicles particularly concerning [2d]
- The Google Pixel Watch 5's Insulin Resistance Trends might be the biggest deal in smartwatches in ages — for better or worse [2d]
- 'C is quirky, flawed, and an enormous success' — Quote of the day by the creator of the programming language Dennis Ritchie [2d]
- US Navy's new "Trump class" nuclear-powered program could hit $275 billion — with the first ship alone costing an eye-watering $23.4 billion [2d]
- 'It took less than five seconds': Volkswagen badges are being targeted by thieves for the radar tech behind them [2d]
- I shot the solar eclipse with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but only this app made it possible to capture my slice of solar system heaven [2d]
- A step too far? US lawmaker pledges 'Data Center Bill of Rights' to let protests be more effective [3d]
- How to watch Australia vs Bangladesh Test Series: Free Streams & TV Channels [3d]
- 'An exceptionally well-priced mini PC that can handle pretty much anything you throw at it': GMKtec M6 Ultra with 32GB DDR5 RAM and triple-display support gets a huge $200 discount [3d]
- The world's largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive [3d]
- Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice [3d]
- I read Mark Zuckerberg's 'The Future is for Everyone' AI manifesto and it almost drove me insane [3d]
- This Gigabyte Aero X16 laptop pairs an RTX 5060 for creators, and it's $600 off at Walmart [3d]
- Expand your home server with Seagate’s 20TB IronWolf Pro HDD — the massive capacity NAS drive is almost $100 off at Newegg [3d]
- Windows 11's August update has arrived — here are 3 reasons to download it, including turbocharged app launching [3d]
- Google TV Freeplay is getting a huge free upgrade, and owners of TCL, Hisense, and Sony TVs will be over the moon — you're about to get a huge range of new free streaming options [3d]
- FlexiSpot’s EN1 standing desk with a single-piece desktop gets a $60 price drop at Amazon [3d]
- This North Korean recruitment scam was so convincing it even fooled Google [3d]
- We awarded Anycubic's 'exceptionally good' Kobra X multi-color 3D printer 4.5 stars in our workshop tests — and it's just got a major price drop [3d]
- Do you really need an expensive fan to stay cool? I tested 5 handheld models from £17 to £130, and one budget pick stole the show [3d]
- Sony announces new Ghost of Yotei expansion and Complete Edition, but the upgrade cost is a slap in the face for day-one buyers [3d]
- SanDisk's 'impressive' Desk Drive 8TB SSD just got a limited-time discount at Amazon — and we found it ideal for great solution for homes, small offices, and studios [3d]
- ‘TikTok may be used on government devices’: Trump administration removes TikTok ban on government phones, so employees are now free to doomscroll once again [3d]
- How to watch UEFA Super Cup 2026: Free streams & TV channels for PSG vs Aston Villa [3d]
- 'You all know we’re not actually going to lose gravity for 7 seconds today right?': why the Weather Channel is reminding us that the eclipse doesn't zap gravity and the study that asked if it has any effect [3d]
- How to watch Man Utd vs Leeds for FREE: live stream the 2026/27 pre-season friendly from anywhere [3d]
- I gave ChatGPT access to my mess of open Chrome tabs — and it turned my browser clutter into something genuinely useful [3d]
- Tesla must physically recall over 20,000 Model 3 and Y EVs because their headlights are too bright [3d]
- 15 of the best laptop deals in the US and the UK — I've found the best offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, Argos, and more [3d]
- Why organizations are falling into an AI Security Illusion [3d]
- ‘Nonstop lies from the AI’: As Google launches the Pixel Watch 5, its redesigned Google Health app is leaving Fitbit users incensed at its crazy hallucinations [3d]
- VPN deal of the week: Prep for campus with $14 off ExpressVPN and 4 bonus months [3d]
- I'm on the hunt for the best Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold preorder deals — huge trade-in discounts and free Pixel Watch offers [3d]
- Google says Chrome blocked seven billion malicious Android notifications every day in its bid to cut down on scams [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 & Pixel 11 Pro preorders are officially live — here's where to get your device with the best deals [3d]
- I love having a second screen for gaming, and this new 8-in-1 smart dock might actually make me switch from my Corsair Xeneon Edge, thanks to two major upgrades [3d]
- 7 things we saw at the Pixel 11 launch — from Google’s new illuminated phones and to the Pixel Tag [3d]
- The Pixel Tag is here — but it won't be an AirTag for Android until Google fixes these Find Hub issues [3d]
- I spent a couple of hours with the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold — it’s not a reinvention, but a nudge toward perfection [3d]
- I’ve used the new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Google's made nearly all the improvements I wanted to see — and the 'HiLight' feature is the surprising standout [3d]
- Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas [3d]
- NordVPN secures a spot in the Premier League with new Aston Villa partnership [3d]
- Sonos sees your AirPods Max 2 and raises you an Ace ‘Ultra’, and the much-rumored second-generation headphones sound extreme [3d]
- ‘New models will mark AI-generated content from day one’: Claude will now hide an invisible watermark inside ordinary words — here’s how that’s even possible, and how EU rules could push OpenAI and Google to follow suit [3d]
- I test 360 cameras for a living and the new Insta360 X6 is my favorite — but the price is hard to swallow [3d]
- I compared the Insta360 X6 and X5 — these are the 5 upgrades that really make a difference for 360 footage [3d]
- A dangerous Zoom screen-sharing bug could have let hackers hijack other devices on a call [3d]
- The Xbox Elite Series 3 seems to have leaked — and, in a twist no one expected, might have a built-in screen [3d]
- Watch out, Waze fans — there's a bug that means reports of police aren't showing up for many [3d]
- Google is building three huge new subsea cables to connect North, Central and South America [3d]
- Lioness season 3 episode 2 has already revealed my biggest issue with how LGBT+ women are portrayed on TV is true — even using Taylor Sheridan's 'exceptional' female characters [3d]
- Could a Shirt Fool Facial Recognition? The Answer Is Complicated [2d]
- Apple Faces Lawsuit Over iCloud Private Relay Vulnerability [2d]
- SpaceXAI Joins the AI Agent Game With Grok Bot [2d]
- It’s Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices [2d]
- PS Plus Is Loaded With Great Games for August, Including Helldivers 2, Hell Is Us, Kingdom Come 2 [2d]
- Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 13, #689 [2d]
- Get Rid of Dust and Dander With This Shark NV752 Vacuum While It’s a Door-Busting $151 Off [2d]
- Amazon Deals of the Day: Grab a Discounted Pixel 10A Ahead of the Release of the Pixel 11 Series [2d]
- Capture Every Adventure While This GoPro Mission 1 Pro Is $100 Off [3d]
- Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 13, #1881 [3d]
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 13, #1159 [3d]
- Google Makes Its Own AirTags and I Couldn’t Be More Stoked [3d]
- Google Now Makes Its Own AirTags and I Couldn’t Be More Stoked [3d]
- Google Now Makes Its Own AirTags and I Couldn’t Be More Stoked [3d]
- You Deserve a Pair of Google Pixel Buds 2A and They’re Just $99 Right Now [3d]
- What can Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Do? 5 Use Cases for Your Everyday Routine [3d]
- Which GIGABYTE AI Gaming Laptop Should You Buy in 2026? [3d]
- Which GIGABYTE AI Gaming Laptop Should You Buy in 2026? [3d]
- Here’s Where You Can Find the Best Preorder Deals on the New Google Pixel 11 Phones and Watch 5 [3d]
- An AI Agent Reportedly Hacked a Gym to Get Someone Into a Class [3d]
- Walmart Deals of the Day: Game Like a Pro With $100 Off a Razer BlackWidow Keyboard [3d]
- I Tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera in Paris (AI Upscaling and Camera Looks) [3d]
- I Watched Pixel 11’s Gemini Translate Videos in Real Time [3d]
- Pixel Watch 5 Hands-On: Better in Almost Every Way, but Should You Upgrade? [3d]
- GTA 6 Will Dominate 2026, but These Games Are Fighting for Your Attention First [3d]
- The $899 Pixel 11’s Longer 30x Zoom and New Camera Bar Design Are Impressive [3d]
- The $899 Pixel 11’s Longer 30x Zoom and New Camera Bar Design Are Impressive [3d]
- The Google Pixel 11 Is Here, and We Have All the Preorders for You [3d]
- Go From Plant to Plate With This $81 AeroGarden Deal, Its Lowest Price Ever [3d]
- With the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Google Doubles Down on Durability [3d]
- The Pixel 11 Pro XL Has Main Character Energy Despite a $100 Price Hike [3d]
- I Tried Pixel 11’s New Gemini Features. One Made Me Sound Fluent in Spanish [3d]
- The Pixel Watch 5 Makes One of My Favorite Watches Better, but More Expensive [3d]
- I Tested the Pixel 11 Pro’s Camera in Beautiful Paris [3d]
- The Pixel Watch 5 Makes One of My Favorite Watches Better, but More Expensive [3d]
- Exclusive: New Crunchyroll Collab Brings Anime Streaming to Cars [3d]
- Insta360 X6 Review: Without Question, the Best 360 Camera [3d]
- Forget Flock — this system could let police track your car with help from your phone [2d]
- Don’t believe your eyes: Google says it isn’t revoking access to purchased movies [2d]
- Google Search corrects results after prematurely declaring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dead [3d]
- Spotify could pick up a new trick from YouTube [3d]
- Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 hits its lowest Amazon price yet [3d]
- Is Verizon down for you? Here’s what’s going on [3d]
- Track keys and wallets for less with this price drop on the Life360 Tile Starter Pack [3d]
- Android Auto users have a new yet familiar way to watch live TV [3d]
- Highly rated Anker Prime 3-in-1 foldable Qi2.2 charger gets a 34% price drop [3d]
- The Pixel 11 Pro may not be as durable as its siblings [3d]
- This pocket gadget turns meeting chatter into actual work [3d]
- Mammotion LUBA 3 robot mower falls $850 to a record-low price [3d]
- Gemini’s next wave of app integrations focuses on productivity, entertainment, and lifestyle [3d]
- The RAM crisis might be forcing manufacturers to cut corners you can hear [3d]
- Pixel 11 Amazon pre-order deals give you up to $350 credit to spend on anything [3d]
- As a Pixel fan, here are 5 reasons I’d buy the Pixel 11 instead of the Pixel 11 Pro [3d]
- Lenovo’s first Googlebook 2-in-1 will come with a familiar name [3d]
- A weird Galaxy bug is making home screen folders spill onto other pages [3d]
- The Tensor G6’s new TPU is secretly the best Pixel 11 upgrade no one’s talking about [3d]
- The Galaxy S27 Ultra could skip this camera feature last seen on the Note 10 [3d]
- The Pixel 11 Pro’s glowing LEDs look great — there’s just one problem with them [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 introduces ‘interactive onboarding companion’ for easier phone setup [3d]
- Every Pixel 11 phone supports the wireless charging speed fans have been waiting for [3d]
- Pixel Watch 5 could become your early warning system with Health Guardian [3d]
- The Pixel 11 Pro officially says goodbye to the thermometer after three generations [3d]
- Google unveils Pixel Watch 5 with double storage, bigger batteries, and Gemini Intelligence [3d]
- I spent two hours with the Pixel 11 series. Here’s what blew me away — and what went wrong [3d]
- Pixel 11 camera comes with built-in teleprompter and timeline for your content creator needs [3d]
- Pixel 11 carrier deals: Here’s how you can save on the new Google Pixel [3d]
- Pixel 11 lets you easily watch videos in any language, thanks to real-time live translations [3d]
- Pixel 11 takes on iPhone’s Photographic Styles with Camera Looks, including retro film filters [3d]
- Google makes Circle to Search easier to use by putting it directly in the Pixel Camera [3d]
- The Pixel 11 series is getting its own taste of Gemini Intelligence [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 cases finally let the phone colors shine through [3d]
- The Pixel 11 Pro Fold can turn sign language into text, here’s how [3d]
- Do Pixel 11 phones have silicon-carbon batteries? Here’s what Google says. [3d]
- The Google Pixel 11 series is here, and the gap between standard and Pro is wider than ever [3d]
- Pixel Watch 5 may outpace its biggest rivals in GPS route accuracy [3d]
- Pixel 11’s Magic Capture promises you’ll never miss the shot (or the moment) [3d]
- Google Pixel 11 series introduces new ‘Extreme Charging Mode’ [3d]
- Google’s Pixel Glow is officially HiLight, but only Pro Pixels are getting it [3d]
- Pixel 11 Pro phones get Pro Stable Video mode, but there’s a huge limitation [3d]
- Google’s new Pixel Tag is the AirTag rival Android users have been waiting for [3d]
- Pixel Watch 5’s At a Glance is more convenient than ever [3d]
- Pixel 11’s At a Glance wants to tell you what’s good at restaurants [3d]
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold knows what foldable shoppers want: Thinner, lighter, better [3d]
- 12 announcements from Google’s Pixel 11 launch that matter the most [3d]
- Google brings AirDrop-style Tap to Share to Android users, starting with Pixels [3d]
- Google announces Tensor G6, bringing 4K Portrait Video and more to the Pixel 11 series [3d]
- Pixel Buds Pro 2 gain a fresh Olive finish alongside a surprise software upgrade [3d]
- Insta360 X6 launched: Bigger sensors, on-device AI editing, and a 140-minute battery [3d]
- Google Maps could soon make it easy to clean up your list clutter [3d]
- HONOR Robot Phone hands-on: I can’t believe it actually works this well! [3d]
- This 1,500-nit OLED gaming monitor from GIGABYTE is now 29% off [2d]
- Xbox's August update brings deeper Xbox 360 support and larger wishlists [2d]
- CD Projekt RED confirms layoffs have hit The Witcher spin-off team [2d]
- Google didn't launch new headphones but updated its existing ones with these features [3d]
- SpaceXAI's Grok 4.6 model beats OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol in several AI benchmarks [3d]
- Google unveils Pixel Tag, an AirTag rival powered by UWB and Find Hub [3d]
- Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 delayed for extra polish and optimizations [3d]
- Save 85% on a lifetime digital license to Microsoft Office 2021 for Windows [3d]
- Google announces Pixel Watch 5 with on-device AI, upgraded GPS, and new health features [3d]
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold launched with Tensor G6, HiLight, 4,806mAh battery, and more [3d]
- Xbox unveils battle-worn Gears of War E-Day controllers [3d]
- Stardock announces AltTabby, a modern window switcher for Windows 11 [3d]
- Free offer ends today: Zero Trust Security: A Hands-on Guide (was $101.95) [3d]
- Samsung is bringing Hearing Aid and Hearing Test features to its latest Galaxy Buds [3d]
- PowerToys is getting support for another local AI model and dozens of other fixes [3d]
- Google unveiled Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL [3d]
- Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server affected by in-the-wild exploit, here's what to do [3d]
- Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly users as Google flexes its massive distribution advantage [3d]
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