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Samsung Galaxy Ring Sleep Apnea Update: Release Date, How It Works and What You Need

Samsung announced that its Galaxy Ring will receive FDA-cleared sleep apnea risk detection via a fall 2026 software update, becoming the first smart ring with this authorization. The feature uses SpO2…

Prediction: Apple Is Entering Its Most Important Product Cycle in Years

Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps

Meta introduced a new Mac app for Meta AI featuring system-wide dictation and screen-contextual question answering using its Muse Spark model. The app integrates with Instagram, Facebook, Meta ads, an…

Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial

A former Meta executive testified that CEO Mark Zuckerberg prioritized growth and engagement over child safety on Facebook and Instagram, fueling a landmark trial by 29 states accusing Meta of designi…

ServiceNow, Adobe, Workday stocks get BofA PT boost: what’s driving optimism

Sony WH-1000XM4C images leak along with spec details

A leak suggests Sony is relaunching the discontinued WH-1000XM4 headphones as the WH-1000XM4C with Bluetooth 6.0 support but reduced battery life (27 hours with ANC vs. 30 hours previously). The devic…

Meta emerges as a major Microsoft AI customer: Here’s what Zuckerberg has in store next

Meta is now one of Microsoft’s largest AI customers, spending hundreds of millions annually on Azure AI models while also developing its own open-weight models to reduce external dependency. Microsoft…

Sony Inzone H6 Air review: As light as a headsets can be

Sony released the Inzone H6 Air, a lightweight wired open-back gaming headset priced at £179 / $199 / AU$269 / €199. The headset weighs just 199g, features semi-transparent earcups for an open-back de…

Meta has quietly become one of Microsoft’s largest AI customers

Meta is now one of Microsoft’s biggest AI customers, spending hundreds of millions annually on Azure access. This underscores AI demand’s concentration among tech giants rather than traditional indust…

Samsung showcases a 300Hz OLED display for gaming laptops among other cutting-edge display tech

Samsung showcased a 16-inch 300Hz OLED panel for gaming laptops at IMID 2026 in Busan, marking an industry first. Additional displays included a 31.5-inch 4K 360Hz QD-OLED and a 34-inch ultrawide QD-O…

DeepMind's power just moved 6,000 miles from London to Mountain View

Google DeepMind restructured its leadership on August 5, moving operational control from London to Mountain View. Demis Hassabis becomes chair and Alphabet’s chief scientist, while Koray Kavukcuoglu t…

Sony Xperia 10 VIII runs Geekbench

A Geekbench listing revealed the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (model XQ-GH54) with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip and 8GB RAM, confirming its upcoming launch. Performance benchmarks showed 871 single-core and 3,0…

Apple AirPods with cameras may debut in 2027 after leaked video sparks launch speculation

Apple’s rumored camera-equipped AirPods, designed to enhance AI features via environmental scanning, have been delayed to 2027 due to supply chain and software challenges. A leaked video showed a prot…

Murf AI launches Falcon 2, takes aim at OpenAI, ElevenLabs with lower-cost voice model

Murf AI unveiled Falcon 2, a lower-cost voice AI model with improved latency and voice quality, directly competing with OpenAI and ElevenLabs. The Bengaluru-based startup also hinted at a potential Se…

Dynatrace Announces Pricing of Private Placement of $1.25 Billion of Exchangeable Senior Notes

Dynatrace priced a $1.25B private placement of 0.00% exchangeable senior notes due 2031, with net proceeds of ~$1.227B after discounts and expenses. The notes are exchangeable into Dynatrace common st…

Hume Band vs. WHOOP vs. Oura: Which health and recovery tracker is right for you?

AirPods With Cameras Held Until 2027 Despite Apple’s Video Leak

Apple confirmed development of AirPods with built-in cameras for Visual Intelligence, but supply chain and privacy concerns have pushed the launch to 2027. The cameras will be low-resolution sensors f…

Meta’s new Mac app brings AI tools to businesses, creators and everyday users

Meta introduced a new Mac app for its AI chatbot, enabling screen sharing, dictation, and deeper integration with Meta services and Google Workspace. The app aims to position Meta AI as a productivity…

‘Safety became an afterthought’: Former Meta engineer testifies against Zuckerberg as trial begins

A former Meta engineering director testified in a federal trial that Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership and profit-driven culture led Meta to deprioritize child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The trial, …

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Is Almost Here, But Samsung May Have Played It Too Safe

Samsung has confirmed the launch date for its Galaxy S26 FE, a mid-range flagship device. The article suggests Samsung may have played it safe with the FE model, contrasting it with more aggressive co…

iPhone 18 Pro series: Apple could raise prices, but would it hurt demand?

Apple faces nearly $300 higher bill-of-materials (BoM) costs for the iPhone 18 Pro Max due to rising memory prices and a shift to 2nm A-series chips. While tiered pricing, financing, and services coul…

Sony is launching a new Xperia phone next week

Sony announced a new Xperia phone launch for August 25, 2026, livestreamed at 11AM Japan time (4AM CEST). Leaks suggest it will be the Xperia 10 VIII (MK8), launching nearly a month earlier than its p…

Samsung Electronics to unveil $72 billion shareholder return plan, reports say

Samsung Electronics plans to introduce a $72 billion shareholder return package, allocating 50% of free cash flow to investor distributions, including potential special dividends. The move follows rec…

India startup Murf AI takes on OpenAI with Falcon 2 voice model at lower cost

Murf AI, a Bengaluru-based startup, introduced Falcon 2, a text-to-speech model priced at $0.01 per minute, positioning it as a lower-cost alternative to OpenAI and ElevenLabs. The model emphasizes co…

Samsung likely to debut its Galaxy S26 FE at Galaxy Event August 2026

Samsung announced a Galaxy Event for August 2026, where it is expected to debut the Galaxy S26 FE. The device is positioned as the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family, with camera and AI upgrades…

Indian startup aims to compete with OpenAI in crowded voice arena

Murf AI, a Bangalore-based startup, launched Falcon 2, a text-to-speech AI model that outperforms some offerings from OpenAI and ElevenLabs in benchmarks. Priced at $0.01 per generated minute—one-fift…

Trump says Kim Jong Un has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons. Seoul says he has far more.

Meta Platforms (META) Stock: BNP Paribas Sets $855 Target on AI Infrastructure Play

Sony is resurrecting the WH-1000XM4 with one baffling downgrade

Sony is resurrecting the WH-1000XM4 as the WH-1000XM4C, priced €100 lower than the original at €250 (~R4,700). The revamped model retains the XM4’s audio and ANC quality but reduces battery life by 3-…

Samsung Reportedly Targets September 2026 Completion for 1d-Nanometer DRAM

Stripe's OpenRouter Acquisition: The Real Reason Beyond The Singularity Hype

iPhone Ultra Launch Shocker: Apple Reportedly Prioritizing the US First

Made in India, Built to Beat the World: Murf AI’s Falcon 2 Takes On OpenAI and ElevenLabs

Murf AI launched Falcon 2, an India-built voice AI model outperforming OpenAI Realtime and ElevenLabs’ Turbo/Flash in naturalness while running faster and costing 80% less. It supports 35+ languages, …

Apple Might Finally Make a Round Apple Watch. It Still Won't Win Over the Traditionalists

Major Design Change Leaks for the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Leaks suggest Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may adopt a horizontal camera bar, replacing the vertical layout of recent Ultra models. The change aims to modernize aesthetics and improve functionality, ali…

Samsung Announces Another Galaxy Event on August 27

Samsung scheduled a Galaxy event for August 27 to unveil a new Galaxy S26 Fan Edition (FE) smartphone, likely a more affordable variant of the flagship S26 series. The FE model will bring Galaxy S26 f…

Samsung preps next Galaxy S26 device with camera-related teaser

Samsung announced a 27 August event to reveal a new Galaxy S26 FE device, likely a lower-cost variant of its flagship S26 series. The teaser video hints at a tri-camera array, and the device is expect…

Macworld Podcast: Apple product leaks! AirPods Camera and more

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 9: Why the Z Fold 8 Was Just the Warm-Up Act

Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 9 as part of a five-model foldable lineup, expanding from three to address diverse user needs. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 set records with 70% of Samsung’s foldable …

Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS super telephoto zoom lens with up to 800mm reach launched in India

Sony India introduced the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS, a full-frame Alpha E-mount super telephoto zoom lens with a 100-400mm range, priced at Rs. 94,990. The lens supports teleconverters for up to 800mm f…

Nothing Phone 3 is cheaper than before, details here

Nothing Phone 3’s price has been reduced from Rs 79,999 to Rs 49,999 on Amazon, with an additional Rs 1,499 cashback for Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card users, bringing the effective price to Rs 48,…

Nothing OS 5.0 update: List of unsupported phones

Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17-based) will exclude three devices, including the first-gen Nothing Phone 1, which has reached end-of-life. The Phone 2 and CMF Phone 1 will continue receiving security patch…

Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’

Stripe confirmed a $7.5 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI model-routing startup, marking a strategic pivot beyond payments into AI expense management. The deal, reportedly outbidding Databricks…

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

Meta faces a landmark federal trial where whistleblower Arturo Béjar testified that the company prioritized profits over teen safety, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg failing to address internal studies highl…

Prediction: This Will Be Amazon's Stock Price by the End of 2026

Meta AI now has a dedicated desktop app for Mac

Meta introduced a standalone desktop app for Meta AI on Mac, offering screen-sharing capabilities and deeper integration with Facebook/Instagram analytics and advertising tools. The app targets busine…

Amazon Just Gave Investors a Big Reason to Be Bullish

Meta AI is getting a Mac app

Meta introduced a dedicated Mac app for its AI chatbot, enabling window sharing, dictation, and Google Workspace integration. The app also supports business and creator workflows, including Instagram/…

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Is on Sale for $90 Right Now

Sony Sets PlayStation PULSE Elevate Speaker Price at $219.99 for November Launch

Sony confirmed the PlayStation PULSE Elevate wireless speakers will launch on November 12, priced at $219.99 in the US, with preorders opening September 1. The speakers are engineered for PS5 and PC, …

Meta’s paid teen safety campaign included a 9-year-old influencer too young to use Instagram

Meta Facing $1.4 Trillion in Damages: Inside the Trial That Could Redefine Big Tech

A seven-week trial in Oakland alleges Meta collected data from minors under 13 and used design choices to drive excessive use, with California seeking up to $1.4 trillion in damages. The case focuses …

Apple and the EU agree on new app store fees and new third-party app store rules

Apple and the European Commission finalized App Store rules allowing third-party payment processors and alternative app stores in the EU, effective October 1, 2026. Developers can choose between Apple…

Cloudflare gives AI agents an identity and a wallet

Cloudflare introduced Cloudflare Wallets and cloudflare.pay to give AI agents deployed on its platform stable identities and payment capabilities. The system assigns unique web addresses as identifier…

Adobe Workfront integrates AI agents into marketing workflows

Adobe Workfront introduced AI Collaborators, enabling teams to assign tasks to AI agents with project context like briefs and brand guidelines. Outputs are returned to Workfront for human review, with…

Apple Fixes 29 Security Flaws: Why iPhone and Mac Users Should Update

Apple released urgent security updates for iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, fixing 29 CVEs including WebKit and kernel vulnerabilities. The flaws could enable memory corruption, data…

iPhone 18 Pro Max price: Here’s how much Apple’s 2026 flagship could cost in India

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to launch in India with prices starting at Rs 1,54,900–1,59,900, up to Rs 20,000 more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The device may feature a 2nm A20 Pro chip, 12GB …

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike

Samsung increased advanced contract chipmaking prices by up to 15% for new orders, driven by AI-driven demand and capacity constraints. Chinese customers faced the steepest hikes, while U.S. and Taiwa…

Sony’s WH-1000XM4 revival finally shows its face, with a notable upgrade in tow

Sony is relaunching the WH-1000XM4 as the WH-1000XM4C with Bluetooth 6.0 support, new colorways, and a lower price (€250 vs. €379). Battery life is slightly reduced, and NFC pairing may be dropped, bu…

Stripe Bets Over $8 Billion On OpenRouter's AI Model Traffic

Stripe agreed to acquire OpenRouter, an AI gateway handling over 25 trillion tokens weekly across 500+ models, for over $8 billion in cash and stock. The deal positions Stripe at the center of AI mode…

Samsung’s high-end phones available at massive discount: Check Galaxy S26 Ultra, Z Fold8 Ultra prices, offers

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) is now priced from ₹1,24,999 and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (256GB) from ₹1,94,999 in India, with additional bank and exchange offers reducing the effective cost furth…

Samsung fixes Instagram One Hand Operation glitch

Samsung addressed a conflict between its One Hand Operation feature and the Instagram app, where swiping gestures were not prioritized in Instagram. The issue stemmed from incorrect gesture exception …

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by 15% amid soaring AI demand

Samsung increased contract chipmaking prices by up to 15% for new orders, driven by surging AI chip demand and tightening foundry capacity. The hike targets advanced nodes (4nm and 5nm) and aims to re…

Update your iPhone and Mac! Apple patches image flaw with spyware potential

Apple released security updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix CVE-2026-65346, an integer-overflow vulnerability in the ImageIO framework that could enable arbitrary code execution. While no acti…

Meta's social media addiction trial kicks off: Key things to know

Meta is embroiled in a trial in Oakland where states allege the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, leading to data harvesting and harm to youth mental health. Former engineer …

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's European Energy Label leaks

A leaked European Energy Label for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE reveals an overall A rating, 50-hour battery life, IP68 water resistance, and a 1,200-cycle battery lifespan. The device is expected to launc…

The 'Apple tax' is crumbling — and it could mean cheaper apps and subscriptions for you

Apple’s Services revenue fell short of expectations in Q2 2026, with U.S. App Store spending down 6% year-over-year and global growth decelerating to 3% from 13% a year prior. Legal challenges from Ep…

Amazon's AI Business Passed a $25 Billion Run Rate. Where Does That Put the Stock in 5 Years?

Samsung's new laptop panel takes gaming laptops to the next level

Samsung debuted the world’s first 300Hz OLED laptop display at IMID 2026 in Busan, South Korea, featuring a 2.5K resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. The panel is not yet integrated into any shipping lap…

Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days

Launching ‘Meta Startup School’ to Accelerate Growth For Early-Stage Startups

Meta introduced Meta Startup School, a three-month program for 200 early-stage consumer brands in India, starting September 1, 2026. The initiative provides platform education, expert guidance, and ac…

Apple AirPods Max 2 Take Another Price Dive on Amazon, Now Barely More Than Buying Used

Amazon is selling the Apple AirPods Max 2 at a 22% discount, reducing the price from $549 to $429. The second-generation model features a new H2 chip for improved noise cancellation and Adaptive Audio…

‘I made a huge mistake’: Nick Kyrgios suspended after failing drug test in middle of tournament

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 U.S. cities

Amazon announced a sixfold expansion of its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities, enabling 30-minute deliveries of lightweight packages (up to 5 lbs) for Prime members. The move intensifie…

Apple Stock Target Jumps From $260 to $400 in Rare Upgrade to Buy

Samsung One UI 9 Brings Motion Photo Wallpapers to Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung’s One UI 9 update introduces Motion Photo wallpapers for Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra, allowing users to set animated wallpapers from the Gallery app. It also unifies Finder a…

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Live: Price Leaks, September 9 Event, Pre-Order Date & Latest Updates

The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to launch at Apple’s September 2026 event, featuring the first 2nm A20 Pro chip with 18% better performance and 30% lower power consumption. The Pro Max may get an exclus…

Meta ‘hid the truth’ as social media hooked children, US court hears

A coalition of 29 US states sued Meta, alleging its apps were deliberately designed to addict children and hide harms like self-harm and eating disorders. The states seek $200bn in damages and app cha…

First Look at One UI 9.5: Samsung’s Sleekest Interface Redesign in Years

Samsung’s One UI 9.5 brings a visual refresh with translucent elements and frosted-glass effects, a unified system search for cross-app navigation, camera improvements including 24MP mode on base mode…

Meta Faces US Trial Over Claims It Hooked Children on Facebook, Instagram

A six-week US trial accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook children and teens while failing to protect under-13 users, with 29 states seeking billions in penalties and feature change…

Samsung’s One UI 9 Brings a New Warranty and Care Menu

Samsung introduced a new warranty and care menu in One UI 9, consolidating warranty checks, device diagnostics, and repair requests for Galaxy Z Fold8/Flip8 users. The feature integrates Bixby diagnos…

Samsung Galaxy A35 deal: Get over Rs 14000 discount, here is how

The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is now available on Flipkart for Rs 18,999, a discount of over Rs 14,000 from its launch price of Rs 32,999. Buyers can further reduce the price using bank offers, no-cost EM…

Observability's new era - AI needs and the developer's role in purchasing open new fronts for Dynatrace in a $915 million gambit

Dynatrace announced a $915 million acquisition of AI observability platform Arize, aiming to close by Q3. The deal expands Dynatrace’s end-to-end observability portfolio to cover AI applications, from…

Stripe launches Treasury in Australia amid global payments push

Stripe launched its Treasury product in Australia, enabling businesses to accept payments, hold funds, and pay recipients globally. The launch includes bundled access to its Metronome acquisition for …

Apple Keeps Refining CarPlay: Every New Change Found in iOS 27 Beta 6

Apple’s iOS 27 Beta 6 update enhances CarPlay with smarter Apple Music filtering, a refreshed Siri interface, and expanded screenshot capabilities. Wireless connectivity stability improved for Audi an…

Meta trial begins as states accuse company of harming children online

A California federal court began a high-stakes trial where 29 states accuse Meta of designing platforms to addict children, harvesting their data, and violating federal privacy laws. The lawsuit claim…

‘Someone is getting fired’: Apple leaks clip of camera-equipped AI AirPods — spawning privacy concerns

A leaked demo of Apple’s upcoming AirPods with embedded cameras and Visual Intelligence features went viral, showing real-time image analysis for tasks like name recall and directions. The product, ti…

Harness launches AI agents that triage and patch vulnerabilities

Harness introduced AI agents that autonomously triage, validate, and patch software vulnerabilities, reducing false positives and catching logic flaws like missing authorization checks. The system inc…

Amazon to significantly expand the availability of its Prime Air drone delivery service

Amazon announced a sixfold expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service, adding Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York to its current roster of seven states. By year-end, the service will b…

Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B deal

Stripe agreed to acquire OpenRouter, an AI model routing startup, in a reported $7.5B+ deal. OpenRouter’s platform routes AI model requests across 400+ models from 80+ providers, handling over 10 tril…

Samsung's One UI 9.5 Leak Reveals a Visual Overhaul That Actually Looks Good

A leaked One UI 9.5 build for the Galaxy S26 introduces a 'glass-mirror' design with translucent panels, depth effects, and drop shadows, marking Samsung’s boldest visual overhaul in years. The update…

Meta Ran Ads For App That Could 'Nudify' Women, Apple Pulls It From App Store After Investigation

Filings show Amazon’s stake in electric trucking company that just struck a deal for 500 Tesla Semis

Amazon holds warrants for 12% of Einride, a Swedish electric trucking company, with vesting tied to freight service purchases. Einride will deploy 500 Tesla Semis for Amazon and others, marking the la…

Meta’s blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco

Apple Changes EU App Rules, Cuts Fee For Apps Distributed Outside App Store

Apple will introduce a 5% fee for digital transactions in apps distributed outside its EU App Store starting October 1, replacing a more complex 2025 structure to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets …

Jim Cramer doubles down on Tim Cook and Apple verdict

Tim Cook is leaving Apple in September after 15 years as CEO, transitioning to executive chairman. John Ternus, Apple’s hardware engineering chief, will succeed him. Cook’s tenure saw Apple’s active d…

Meta accused of covering up children's online safety concerns as landmark social media addiction trial begins

Meta is on trial in California for allegedly designing its platforms to be addictive and violating child privacy laws. The lawsuit, brought by 29 US states, seeks billions in damages and includes test…

Vertosoft Announces Strategic Partnership With Datadog to Deliver Next-Generation Monitoring Solutions to Government

Vertosoft and Datadog announced a strategic partnership to deliver next-generation monitoring solutions to US government agencies, combining Vertosoft’s public sector expertise with Datadog’s FedRAMP …

National Parks Apple Watch Activity Challenge Launching August 23

Apple announced its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge, launching on August 23, 2026. Apple Watch owners can earn an activity award by completing a 20-minute hike, walk, run, or whee…

Meta trial that could reshape Facebook and Instagram gets underway in California

A coalition of 29 US states sued Meta in California federal court, alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children and violate data privacy laws. The trial, expected to last six weeks…

Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores

Apple replaced its EU Core Technology Fee with a flat 5% commission on digital goods sold outside the App Store or via the web, while reducing in-app purchase fees to 26% (15% for eligible programs). …

Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules

Apple implemented new EU App Store terms effective October 1st, introducing a 5% Core Technology Commission fee for digital transactions outside the App Store and reducing in-app purchase fees to 26% …

Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

Leaked macOS 26.7 RC footage and code confirm Apple is developing AirPods with low-resolution cameras designed to feed visual data to Siri for tasks like identifying objects or navigating, not recordi…

September 1 to Mark the End of an Era at Apple

Apple announced Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years, transitioning to executive chairman. John Ternus, Apple's hardware engineering chief, will become CEO, bringing a m…

Apple Is Sending Out a Huge Wave of Spyware Warnings. You Should Take Them Seriously

Apple sent threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning of mercenary spyware targeting high-profile individuals. The alerts, now displayed on lock screens and in Settings, are the largest-s…

Whoop drops the subscription requirement for its Advanced Labs blood testing.

Whoop Advanced Labs, its blood testing service launched last year, is now available to non-wearable users at $150+ starting price. The service now includes the multi-cancer early detection test Galler…

U.S. states accuse Meta of deliberately making children addicted

A U.S. jury trial began accusing Meta of deliberately encouraging excessive use of Facebook and Instagram by children, concealing risks, and seeking fines up to $1.4 trillion. Meta denies allegations …

Apple Just Leaked More Than 10 New Products

macOS 26.7 Release Candidate code references more than 10 unreleased Apple products, including infrared-equipped AirPods, a foldable iPhone, a new smart home hub, OLED MacBook and iPad mini models, an…

Hypershell Ushers in the "Offline Era" of Consumer Exoskeletons at Outdoor Retailer 2026

Hypershell, the world’s top-selling consumer exoskeleton brand, is expanding into brick-and-mortar retail globally to drive hands-on product experiences. The company launched its first premium experie…

Meta stares down $1.8 trillion threat as landmark social media trial begins

A federal jury trial began on August 18, 2026, where 29 US states accuse Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users, seeking up to $193B in pen…

Special 1-day Apple anniversary sale: AirPods Pro 3, MacBook Pro $400 off, iPhone Air/17 Pro, AirTag 2, more

Samsung may launch second wide-fold model in 2027: Reports

Samsung is reportedly developing two wide-format foldable phones for 2027, including a tri-fold device and a wide-fold model, following the success of its Galaxy Z Fold 8 launched in August 2026. Indu…

Samsung Android 17 Cutoff: These Galaxy Phones May Miss the Upgrade

Samsung’s Galaxy S22, S21 FE, Z Fold4, Z Flip4, and Tab S8 series are expected to miss Android 17 due to reaching the end of their four-generation upgrade commitments, despite launching as flagships i…

Tata Sons AGM adjourned over first-ever quorum shortfall as Chandrasekaran succession battle looms

Tata Sons' 108th AGM was adjourned after just 30 minutes due to a lack of quorum, caused by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) being barred from meetings by the Maharashtra Charities Commissioner. The ad…

Apple AirPods with camera first look leaked ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch

A macOS Tahoe demo video reveals Apple’s unreleased camera-equipped AirPods (codename B790), showcasing Visual Intelligence features that recognize objects via Siri. The product, under development for…

Stripe Finalizes $7 Billion-Plus Deal to Acquire AI Platform OpenRouter

Stripe finalized a deal to acquire AI infrastructure startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, significantly expanding its presence in AI software infrastructure. OpenRouter provides developers acc…

Apple’s next AirPods could have cameras instead of just microphones: What we know

A leaked video in macOS Tahoe 26.7 suggests Apple is testing AirPods with cameras for Visual Intelligence, enabling AI to recognize objects like books and answer Siri queries about surroundings. The f…

WHOOP unlocks its advanced lab testing for everyone to use

WHOOP removed the membership requirement for its Advanced Labs clinical testing service, making it available to all users starting at $150. The service now includes GRAIL’s multi-cancer early detectio…

Apple AirPods with cameras surface in leaked video

A leaked video from macOS 26.7 RC demonstrates AirPods with built-in cameras, enabling Siri's Visual Intelligence to analyze surroundings and save objects for later. The feature is expected to provide…

Samsung Announces Partnership With ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’—Including Full HDR10+ Support

Samsung announced an exclusive partnership with Activision to become the official TV, monitor, soundbar, and Wi-Fi speaker partner for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The collaboration includes HDR10+…

Samsung details the new Warranty and care menu in One UI 9

Samsung introduced a new Warranty and care menu in One UI 9, consolidating warranty tracking, repair requests, and diagnostics for all linked Samsung devices under one account. Users can check warrant…

Meta’s next trial may end in $1.4 trillion in damages

A trial involving Meta could result in up to $1.4 trillion in damages, as states allege the company designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users while misleading the public about risks to chi…

Meta Could Face A $1.4 Trillion Blow In Landmark Youth Social Media Trial

A California trial beginning August 18, 2026, will accuse Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children and violating federal data laws. The case could result in …

Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods just leaked, and now we know what they’ll actually do

A macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC video leak suggests Apple is developing AirPods with built-in cameras for Visual Intelligence, enabling Siri to process surroundings and answer questions. The feature, part of Ap…

Samsung’s Second Galaxy Z Fold 9 Makes Perfect Sense In 2027

Samsung is reportedly developing a second wide-format Galaxy Z Fold 9 for 2027, expanding its foldable lineup to five devices. The move follows the Z Fold 8's record-breaking sales, with 70% of pre-or…

Apple's anti-AI position suddenly becomes stock market baggage

Small Screen, Big Impact: Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review

Samsung launches Galaxy Forever with 24-month no-cost EMIs in India

Samsung introduced Galaxy Forever in India, offering 24-month no-cost EMIs for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, bundled with Samsung Care+ and an early buyback option. Monthly payments start at…

Sony CEO Delivers Reality Check On PlayStation 6 Release Date

Meta AI Incognito Chat: What It Hides and What to Verify

Meta introduced Incognito Chat on May 13, offering private AI conversations processed via server-side Private Processing with TEEs, IP masking, and automatic session deletion. The feature aims to prot…

Meta AI is now available as a more capable desktop app for Mac

Meta released a native Mac desktop app for Meta AI, version 1.0 beta, optimized for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15+. The app features Mac-specific hooks like Quick Invoke, dictation, and window c…

Samsung Announces Galaxy Forever Programme for Z Fold 8 Series: What Are the Price and Benefits?

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Forever programme in India for Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra buyers, combining 24-month no-cost EMI, Samsung Care+ coverage, and an assured buyback value of up to 55…

Sony CEO gives update on PlayStation 6 launch date

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

A federal trial began in California accusing Meta of designing addictive features that harm children’s mental health, with potential billions in damages and operational changes if lost. Meta already f…

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which Is the Better AI Advertising Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years?

Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale is live: We found the best deals on TVs, laptops, and Apple

US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

Thirty US states filed a $1tn lawsuit against Meta, alleging violations of child privacy laws and demanding platform changes like removing 'like' counts and infinite scroll for young users. A separate…

The Trillion-Dollar Trial Against Meta Is Too Big to Succeed

Four U.S. states sued Meta in a landmark trial alleging its platforms were designed to be addictive to children, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties. The case targets design features like infinit…

A federal trial against Meta began in Oakland, California, alleging the company deliberately designed addictive features for children, risking financial damages and platform changes. Meta faces multip

Meta goes on trial in Oakland over alleged harms to children, with up to $1.4 trillion at stake

Meta is on trial in Oakland over allegations it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, concealed harms, and illegally collected data from minors. States seek court orders to remove addict…

A Massive Leak Just Revealed Apple Has 6 New iPhones in the Pipeline

Apple is rumored to launch six new iPhone models in 2026-2027, including a foldable iPhone Ultra, marking its first entry into foldable smartphones. The lineup may adopt a staggered release strategy, …

Sony still hasn't decided when the PlayStation 6 will launch

Adobe Firefly Image Generator Review: Multiple AI Models, Precision Creative Controls, and Commercially Safe Pro Output

Adobe Firefly Image Generator now integrates multiple AI models (including Firefly Image 4 Ultra, GPT Image 2, and Flux 1.1 Pro) directly into Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe…

Adobe Firefly AI Video Generator Review: Top Models, Precision Controls, and a Production Workflow All in One Place

Adobe introduced Firefly AI Video Generator, integrating top AI video models (Google Veo, Runway, Kling, Adobe’s own) into a single workspace with precision controls for camera angles, shot size, and …

Amazon launches rare Apple sale with prices starting from £59

Amazon launched a limited-time promotion in the UK, cutting prices on Apple accessories like the Apple Pencil (£59), Magic Mouse (£59), Magic Keyboard (£75), and AirPods Gen 4 (£99). The Beats Pill sp…

Samsung could have five different foldables ready for you by 2027

A report claims Samsung is preparing five foldable models for 2027, with two sharing a wide-format design inspired by the Galaxy Z Fold8. The new wide model may feature a widescreen aspect ratio optim…

Apple’s $2,600 iPhone Ultra Fold Hits a Problem

Apple’s iPhone Fold Ultra, expected to debut at a September 2026 event, faces significant production delays due to challenges with the foldable display and hinge mechanism. The device’s release may be…

Nothing Phone 3 is available at a lower price

Nothing Phone 3 is now available at Rs 50,999 on Amazon, a reduction of Rs 29,000 from its launch price of Rs 79,999. Additional bank discounts further lower the effective price to Rs 49,470 for ICICI…

Samsung’s August 2026 security update is available for these Galaxy devices

Samsung began rolling out the August 2026 security update to select Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Fold 8 series, addressing 58 vulnerabilities (38 from Google, 18 from Sa…

Sony says PlayStation 6 release date and pricing are still up in the air

‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators

Apple sent spyware threat notifications to users in 110 countries, the largest batch yet, prompting a surge in reports to digital rights groups. Experts attribute the volume to Apple’s expanded notifi…

DigitalOcean Climbs 5% on Managed AI Agents Launch, Fastly Falls 4%

DigitalOcean introduced Managed AI Agents on its Cloudways platform, featuring OpenClaw and Hermes as the first two managed agents. The offering simplifies AI agent deployment by handling infrastructu…

Siri AI Settlement: Apple Won't Begin Paying Customers Until Next Year

Apple agreed to a $250M settlement over Siri AI's delayed launch, with final approval hearings scheduled for February 24, 2027. Payments to eligible iPhone users (up to $95) will begin months after ap…

PS6 Release Date Is Still Undecided, Says Sony CEO

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki confirmed the PS6 release date remains undecided, with global component shortages pushing the launch beyond 2027. The company is prioritizing PS5 production through 2026 and has…

Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe

What's at stake as Meta faces potential landmark trial in U.S. federal court

A six-week federal trial began in Oakland, California, where four states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey) accuse Meta of violating federal law by collecting data on users under 13 without …

Meta Faces $1 Trillion Trial: How Instagram and Facebook Could Change for Young Users

A coalition of four US states is suing Meta in federal court, alleging the company engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict children, seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties and sweeping design changes …

Apple ordered to stop scaring iPhone and iPad users away from third-party apps

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office ruled Apple’s App Tracking Transparency consent prompts unfairly steer users away from third-party apps while favoring Apple’s own apps. Apple must update the design wi…

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

Amazon Crossed $3 Trillion. Here’s What Comes Next.

Trump threatens Oman as US-Iran agreement expires

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 First Impressions: The New Watch Duo

Samsung introduced two new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, targeting different user needs. The Watch 9 offers a compact, understated design for everyday use starting at Rs 3…

Apple's macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Is Being Exploited in the Wild

A macOS Screen Sharing authentication flaw patched in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sonoma 14.8.9, and Sequoia 15.7.9 was exploited in the wild to gain root access and install Monero crypto miners. The vulnerab…

iPhone 18 Pro launching in 15 days: 5 upgrades Apple could bring over iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to launch in 15 days with five major upgrades over the iPhone 17 Pro, including a smaller Dynamic Island, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, a larger battery (5,500mAh in Pro Max), a va…

NCLT pulls up SpiceJet for ‘wasting court’s time’, as airline settles one of eight insolvency claims on order day

India’s NCLT penalized SpiceJet for disclosing a $500,000 settlement with one insolvency creditor on the day an order was to be pronounced, calling it a waste of judicial time. The bench ordered Spice…

Stripe’s $7 Billon OpenRouter Deal Could Create AI’s Ledger

Stripe agreed to acquire AI model routing startup OpenRouter for $7–$8 billion, gaining real-time data on AI model usage and market dynamics. The deal follows OpenRouter’s valuation surge from $1.3B t…

Stripe to acquire AI start-up OpenRouter for $7B

Stripe finalized a $7 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI model-switching startup serving 8 million developers. The deal follows OpenRouter's $1.3 billion valuation just months prior and aims to …

Apple pledges donation in support of Indonesia earthquake relief

Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27 [U: watchOS 27]

Apple rolled out public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27, introducing bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features like redesigned stoplight window controls for…

Apple to overhaul app tracking consent rules in Germany

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office ruled Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework unfairly favored its own apps over rivals, requiring neutral consent prompts for third-party developers within four mo…

Samsung could double down with two Wide Folds next year

Samsung is reportedly developing two wide-screen foldable devices under the Galaxy Z9 generation for 2027, expanding its foldable portfolio to five distinct models. The move follows strong sales of th…

Stripe buys OpenRouter for more than $7B in AI push

Stripe acquired OpenRouter, an AI platform with 8 million users and access to 400+ models, for over $7 billion. The deal underscores Stripe’s push into AI, following OpenRouter’s $113 million raise an…

Samsung partners up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, here's what that means

Samsung announced a partnership with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, becoming its official TV, monitor, soundbar, and Wi-Fi speaker partner. The game will support Samsung’s HDR10+ Gaming format and 32…

Samsung could soon copy Apple's iPhone mirroring feature for your Galaxy phone

Leaked screenshots from Samsung’s internal One UI 9.5 build reveal App Mirroring for wirelessly accessing phone apps and notifications from a laptop, mirroring Apple’s iPhone Mirroring feature. The up…

Apple’s Mac screen sharing flaw is under active attack: Here’s how to protect your Mac

Apple’s Screen Sharing vulnerability in macOS has been actively exploited, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and remotely control affected Macs. Apple patched the flaw in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1,…

Apple to level the playing field for App tracking after German probe: Here’s what changes

Germany’s competition authority ruled Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework unfairly favored its own apps over third-party developers. Apple agreed to redesign consent prompts to be neutra…

Why Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see

Samsung will release 5 new foldables next year, claim insiders

Insiders claim Samsung will release five new foldable smartphones in 2027, expanding its Galaxy Z lineup to include two wide foldables, a Z Fold9 Ultra, Z Flip9, and a new Galaxy Z TriFold. The additi…

Cloudflare Turns CI Pipelines into TypeScript Workflows

Cloudflare released a CI SDK (@cloudflare/ci) that lets developers define CI pipelines in TypeScript instead of YAML, running each step as a durable Cloudflare Workflow. The SDK targets the Cloudflare…

Wessex Water announces its first hosepipe ban since summer of 1976

MMDA: Metro Manila endured 201.7mm rainfall in 5 hours on Aug. 17, 2026

Meta child safety trial could cost firm $1.4 trillion – here’s what to know

A federal trial begins this week in California accusing Meta of designing features to hook children, violating child privacy laws, and contributing to a youth mental health crisis. States seek up to $…

Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction

Meta begins a federal trial accused of designing platforms to addict children, violating COPPA by collecting child data without parental consent, and misleading the public about safety risks. Four sta…

Google DeepMind Finds AI Can Psychologically Manipulate Humans Without Being Taught How

Job Listing Suggests Apple Fitness+ Could Get Live Content

Apple posted a job listing for a Studio Producer role at its Fitness+ service, seeking expertise in live multi-camera production. This suggests Apple may be exploring live content formats for Fitness+…

Meta faces trial over alleged harm to children on Instagram and Facebook: Here is what can happen

Meta is on trial in Oakland, California, accused by four US states of harming children through addictive features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and notifications on Instagram and Facebook. The lawsu…

Apple Faces Fresh Blow Over iPhone App Tracking Rules As Germany Orders Consent Changes

Germany’s competition authority ordered Apple to redesign its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) consent prompts within four months, finding the current system unfairly favors Apple’s own apps. The chang…

Apple’s Leaked iPhone Ultra is About to Change Everything

A rumored iPhone Ultra flagship is expected in September 2024, featuring larger displays by 2027-2028 and a price exceeding $2,000. Apple is also introducing leasing options via Klarna and expanding E…

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks: India launch date, pre-orders, price and more

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to launch in India on September 18, with pre-orders starting September 12. The device may feature a 2nm A20 Pro chip, 12GB RAM, a variable-aperture 48MP camera, a…

Sony’s PlayStation 6 Details Leaks: First Look at the Next-Gen Console

Apple has shipped iOS 26.6.1, and you should install it soon

Apple shipped iOS 26.6.1, a security-focused update for iPhones running iOS 26.6 or earlier. The release follows a release candidate rollout on August 10 and includes unspecified security fixes, mirro…

States Take Meta to Trial in California in the Biggest Fight Yet Over Social Media Harms to Children

A federal trial begins this week in California where 29 states accuse Meta of deliberately designing addictive features for children, violating child privacy laws, and contributing to youth mental hea…

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra Might Completely Redefine Flagships

Samsung reportedly excluded variable aperture technology from the Galaxy S27 Ultra, prioritizing cost efficiency and software-driven enhancements like high-resolution sensors and optical zoom over exp…

Stripe To Acquire OpenRouter For Over $7 Billion: Reports

Stripe finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, a startup offering a unified API for 400+ AI models, in a $7B+ transaction. OpenRouter processes 25 trillion tokens weekly and serves 8M users, with reve…

How to Bypass Samsung FRP Lock | Easily Bypass Google Verification (2026 Guide)

Samsung ‘Ghost shares’ ruling raises cost of brokerage control failures

Samsung Galaxy S27 Series: Release Date, New Models & Specs Detailed

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series is rumored to grow to four models, including a new compact Pro variant with Ultra-level cameras in a smaller 6.47-inch body without an S Pen. The lineup would also feature …

Amazon is trying to crush class-action suits before they get started

Amazon revised its terms of service to require all disputes be resolved via arbitration with a class-action waiver, blocking customers from pursuing class-action suits in court. The change aims to str…

Why I believe Sony taking control of Tamron will affect far more than two brands

Sony is considering a takeover of Tamron, the global leader in third-party lens production with a 60% market share, which currently supplies lenses for Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon. The acquisitio…

Cloudflare Wallets: Automated API payments for AI agents

Cloudflare introduced a monetization gateway and wallet system based on the x402 standard to enable automated API payments for AI agents, eliminating the need for human intervention. The system uses H…