Sydney Bradley / Business Insider:
FIling: Lone Palm Labs, the startup behind friend-focused photo sharing app Retro, raised a $21M Series A from Thrive Capital and others — There's a social media app I like using more than Instagram or TikTok — and it's attracted serious investor interest.

The Information:
Sources: the US is drafting a rule to close an export controls loophole that lets Chinese companies access AI chips via data centers in countries like Thailand — Soon after President Donald Trump began his second term in office in 2025, the White House announced it would undo export controls …

1. Indie Dev Releases Tearful Message After Multiple Laptops Are Stolen At Gamescom Kotaku
2. Chumba shouldn't start from scratch: CD Projekt RED promised to help developer robbed at gamescom ixbt.games
3. Police Report Officially Filed After Gamescom Incident TheGamer
4. Indie Horror Developer Mimic Had All His Equipment Stolen Directly from His Booth at gamescom ixbt.games

Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
a16z creates a $1.1B Machine Age fund focusing on hardware to “open the throttle and accelerate the physical buildout of AI” — Andreessen Horowitz has launched a new “Machine Age” fund with $1.1 billion raised. The firm's aim with the new fund is to “open the throttle and accelerate the physical buildout of AI.”

1. iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders May Start at an Unusual Time MacRumors
2. Apple to Ship 10 Million Foldable iPhones in Year One, IDC Says Bloomberg.com
3. Four advantages iPhone 18 Pro will have over the iPhone Ultra 9to5Mac
4. Apple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO Ternus Reuters
5. As Apple Prepares Its Next Tech-Defining Moment, Look Back at Major Milestones From Then to Now CNET

1. Apple’s new M6 adds feature previously exclusive to high-end chips 9to5Mac
2. Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra Apple
3. Apple’s new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development Ars Technica
4. Apple Gears Up to Launch Its First New Mac Mini in Two Years Bloomberg.com
5. Apple is making it really difficult to buy its highest-end Mac Studio Macworld

1. Grand Theft Auto VI Has a New Trailer and Grand Ambitions The New York Times
2. The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie The Verge
3. 'Grand Theft Auto 6' preview signals blockbuster demand, analysts say CNBC
4. Wow: GTA 6's first gameplay has redefined what videogames are capable of Top Gear
5. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ finally looks like the future The Washington Post

Olivia Poh / Bloomberg:
Stock trading app Ajaib raised a $270M Series C from SBI Holdings, the largest round since 2022 in Indonesia, where startups raised just ~$340M last year — Ajaib, an Indonesian online stock trading platform, scored $270 million in the country's largest tech fundraising round since 2022 …

1. Dev Calls Steam Branding His Adventure Game Porn 'Humiliating' Kotaku
2. "This has been the most humiliating and surreal experience in 20+ years of game making": Dev pleads with Valve as Steam brands his PEGI 12 game as pornography GamesRadar+
3. Indie Developer Calls Valve a Monopolist and Criticizes Adult Content Moderation Policy ixbt.games

1. Footage of new Iron Man game from EA Motive appears to leak, showing blistering speed and freedom, as MIA superhero game finally reappears Eurogamer.net
2. Iron Man's Official Return Looks Incredible in Leaked Footage Polygon.com
3. Canceled Iron Man Game Footage Leaks Online, Showing Destructible Environments, Flying, and More IGN
4. EA's Iron Man Is Still Alive As New Trailer Showing Suits, Villains, And More Leaks Online OpenCritic
5. The trailer for the upcoming Iron Man video game leaks online (and it looks amazing) Bam Smack Pow

Harry McCracken / Fast Company:
How Meta founded FAIR in 2013, fell behind as it was distracted by the metaverse, and is spending an unprecedented amount of money trying to catch up — Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, posted an AI manifesto to his company's website in August. The 6,537-word missive resembled similar proclamations …

1. First Leak of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Apparently Makes Games Look and Run Worse Gizmodo
2. DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything The Verge
3. DLSS 5 Gets Modded Into Skyrim With Dramatic Changes to Lighting and Character Faces TechPowerUp
4. Modder implements DLSS 5 into Control using DLL from NBA 2K 27, mod drops performance from 71 FPS to 35 FPS on an RTX 5070 Ti TweakTown
5. DLSS 5 has already been ported to work on RTX 4000 Series graphics cards — incompatible CUDA instructions get patched to work on previous-gen hardware Tom's Hardware

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple TV raises prices in the US, with the monthly price up by $2 to $14.99, its fourth increase in four years; the individual Apple One tier rises $2 to $21.95 — Tech giant also ups price of Apple One multi-service bundle's individual plan — It's going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch …

Paresh Dave / Wired:
Sources: Meta is testing robots from ABB and others to handle data center tasks such as swapping cables and resetting servers as it seeks to lower labor costs — The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians …

1. Rockstar says GTA 6 runs at 30 FPS, while it's reportedly unsure about a 60 FPS performance mode Eurogamer.net
2. GTA 6 Sounds Like It Won't Be 60FPS At Launch Kotaku
3. What Console Should You Buy for GTA 6? We Break Down PS5 vs. Xbox Pricing, Deals, and More IGN
4. GTA 6 On PS5: What The Extended Look Reveals About Graphics, Loading, And DualSense svg.com
5. GTA 6 Extended Look Raises One Big Question That Needs To Be Answered Before Launch bgr.com

1. STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Gamescom 2026 demo playthrough Gematsu
2. How To Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Game Informer
3. Gamescom highlights gaming boom amid AI concerns dw.com
4. Watch: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Nintendo Life
5. Gamescom 2026 is "proof that the game industry is working towards a better tomorrow" PCGamesN

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Meta's India and Southeast Asia VP Sandhya Devanathan is joining OpenAI to oversee consumer growth and enterprise adoption across SE Asia and Australia — Meta's India and Southeast Asia vice president, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving the social media giant to join OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker told TechCrunch.

1. Apple TV Hikes Price, Will Now Cost $14.99 A Month In U.S. Deadline
2. Apple TV Hikes Price of Streaming Service in U.S. Effective Immediately Variety
3. Apple hikes subscription prices for Apple TV and Apple One in the U.S. CNBC
4. Apple TV Hikes Prices as Streaming Inflation Continues The Hollywood Reporter
5. Apple TV now costs $14.99 a month after its fourth price hike in four years The Verge

1. 84 Switch 1 & 2 Games To Check Out In Nintendo's Blockbuster eShop Sale (US) Nintendo Life
2. Blockbuster Sale: Save big on select digital games! Nintendo
3. Save up to 90% on Spike Chunsoft Games During the Blockbuster Sale on Nintendo eShop August 27 to September 9, 2026 Spike Chunsoft
4. Nintendo kicks off Blockbuster Sale on the eShop GoNintendo
5. SEGA and Atlus Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live with Sonic Mania, Virtua Fighter 5, and more at new low prices Nintendo Everything

Bloomberg:
A look at Beijing's AGI Bar, the unofficial clubhouse for China's AI industry where entrepreneurs trade gossip, recruit talent, and court investors over beers — Beloved by entrepreneurs, coders and investors, AGI Bar offers a window into the startup ecosystem challenging Silicon Valley.

Bloomberg:
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT reports H1 revenue of ~$22.4B, more than double its 2025 sales, and ~$11.5B in profit, compared to a loss a year earlier — CXMT Corp.'s first-half revenue leapt almost 10-fold while profit surged, reflecting a rush for AI hardware that's made the memory chipmaker China's most valuable business.

1. Star Citizen's Squadron 42 Delayed Yet Again To, Er, Avoid GTA 6 Kotaku
2. Cloud Imperium delays Squadron 42 to 2027 – "There is no way I want to launch into the attention buzz saw of GTA 6" GamesIndustry.biz
3. We are all shocked, shocked, that Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed into 2027 Massively Overpowered
4. Star Citizen Spinoff Squadron 42 Delayed to 2027, Dev Insists It's Because of GTA 6 IGN
5. Henry Cavill Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Delayed To Avoid GTA 6 OpenCritic

Jiyoung Sohn / Wall Street Journal:
South Korea unveils a project with KT, SK Telecom, and Kakao to provide premium AI tools to the public for free, a move that treats AI like a public utility — Seoul wants to direct use of homegrown AI chatbots to reduce reliance on U.S. or Chinese options, footing the bill and offering unlimited tokens

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Bluesky launches a feature to let users hide their posts from non-followers in its Discover feed; other AT Proto apps can choose whether to respect the opt-out — After adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday introduced a new algorithmic opt …

1. I was planning to skip the Pixel 11. These 5 upgrades changed my mind Android Authority
2. You can officially buy the Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5. blog.google
3. The Google Pixel 11 Pro Still Has the Best Display for Gaming, but Other Troubles Emerge CNET
4. Amazon knocks $150 off Pixel 11 phones, with up to $200 in gift cards The Verge
5. My Pixel 11 will be better in 6 months, so I'm waiting to buy it then Android Police

Reuters:
How Shein pivoted to a Hong Kong IPO and sought to build Chinese government ties, after its New York and London bids failed to secure Beijing's approval — When Shein makes its market debut on Tuesday, it will be in Hong Kong and not New York or London like it once dreamed …

Bloomberg:
Tencent releases Hy4 Preview, a 770B-parameter open model with 1M context window, and says it outperforms Z.AI and Moonshot models in internal tests — Tencent Holdings Ltd. released a foundation model it says outperforms rivals Z.AI Co. and Moonshot AI in internal tests …

Financial Times:
The UK Treasury tells the Bank of England to boost innovation in payment systems and digital money, as it seeks to promote the UK as a hub for stablecoins — Treasury gives central bank a new legal objective as part of effort to promote UK as hub for stablecoins

1. Managers Beware: ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Going to Be a Work Blackout WSJ
2. Specialist outlets estimate GTA VI absenteeism could cost the US a billion dollars MercoPress
3. The black hole effect. Why the release of GTA VI will turn autumn 2026 into a graveyard for good games Mezha
4. The Biggest Gaming Stories That Happened Since GTA 5 Came Out 13 Years Ago GameSpot

1. CD Projekt Red showcases new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Switch 2 gameplay and control options RPG Site
2. CD PROJEKT RED teams up with Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard News
3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Bumps PC Minimum Hardware Requirements TechPowerUp
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Announced, Songs of the Past Gets First Look CD PROJEKT RED Press Center
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Preview: Coming Out Game Informer

1. PaperCut Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks, Affecting All NG and MF Versions The Hacker News
2. PaperCut targeted by hackers Printweek
3. URGENT Security Advisory: PaperCut NG/MF The Cannata Report -
4. Hackers Actively Exploiting Pre-Auth RCE Flaw in PaperCut Print Software IT Security Guru
5. Patch now! Attackers targeting PaperCut NG/MF heise online

1. The first phone with three 200MP cameras (!) is coming soon, and we have high hopes Android Authority
2. Oppo Find X10 Pro Max again tipped to feature three 200MP cameras - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
3. Oppo Find X10 Camera Details Emerge: Oppo’s ProXDR Tech Promises 17EV Dynamic Range, 4K HDR My Mobile India
4. OPPO Find X10 Pro Max Leaks Triple 200MP Cameras: Groundbreaking Mobile Photography or Pure Specification Circus? Techgenyz
5. Oppo could further raise the bar for smartphone cameras with the Find X10 Pro Max Digital Trends

1. Laser-wielding mosquito killer hits market promising to track and zap backyard pests midair Fox Business
2. Laser-beam mosquito shooter is now available for preorder New Atlas
3. Mosquito killer retailing for $988 swears to battle rising California West Nile threat New York Post

1. Caviar launches wild iPhone 17 Pro with Geiger counter, titanium body, and Swiss watch Gizmochina
2. Caviar's New iPhone 17 Pro Has a Built-In Radiation Detector, and It Costs $13,130 Android Headlines
3. Caviar Releases a $13,000 iPhone 17 Pro With a Built-in Geiger Counter The Mac Observer
4. Caviar launches $13,000 iPhone 17 Pro featuring a built-in Geiger counter Notebookcheck

1. SanDisk launches 1TB microSD Express card for Switch 2 Notebookcheck
2. ICYMI: SanDisk Is Now Selling A 1TB MicroSD Express Card For Switch 2 Nintendo Life
3. Lexar 512GB MicroSD Card Gets the Clearance Treatment at 38% Off After Amazon Nearly Cleared Out the 1TB Model Kotaku
4. The Zelda-Themed 1TB MicroSD Card Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Since 2025 IGN
5. SanDisk’s 256GB Switch 2-compatible Express microSD card just hit a new $58 all-time low for Labor Day 9to5Toys

1. 1 in 6 VPNs Track Your Location, According to New Report From Proton CNET
2. ‘No Warning’—The Chinese Apps Secretly ‘Spying On Millions’ Of iPhone And Android Users Forbes
3. Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns TechRadar
4. Proton finds 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain trackers CyberInsider
5. Proton Study Finds 85% of VPN Apps in the U.S. Contain Trackers, Raising Serious Privacy Concerns MacSources

1. GTA 6's Main Story Took a Rockstar Dev 80 Hours To Beat Polygon.com
2. GTA 6 map: Community mapping project resembles what CyberLeek revealed Mashable
3. Grand Theft Auto VI Could Take You More Than 80 Hours To Finish Engadget
4. ‘It’s a Big Map, a Very Big Map’ – GTA 6 Is Rockstar’s Most Complex World Yet IGN
5. GTA 6 Map Will Be Twice the Size of GTA 5 and Three Times the Size of Red Dead Redemption 2 TechPowerUp

1. GTA 6 is a humongous game with 600,000 unique animations, doubling the animation work put into Red Dead Redemption 2 Eurogamer.net
2. Rockstar formed a new LA-based team to develop more realistic NPCs for Grand Theft Auto 6 GamesIndustry.biz
3. Say Hello To GTA 6's Awesome New Dialogue System Polygon.com
4. Rockstar Games brought in 50 real street artists to design in-game murals in GTA 6 Shacknews
5. GTA VI in 4K is already on YouTube: Rockstar opened access to the full presentation ixbt.games

1. Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ after leak NBC News
2. GTA 6 leaks: Rockstar issues statement over online clips BBC
3. 'GTA 6' Cyberleek update: Meme coin crashes as leaker cashes out Mashable
4. Rockstar Posts Statement On ‘GTA 6’ Leaks As Lucia Story Spoilers Hit Forbes
5. Rockstar Games Responds To 'Heartbreaking' Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks Game Informer

1. GTA 6's driving and car-jacking will be "more challenging", Rockstar says, amid a seemingly big push for realism Eurogamer.net
2. In GTA 6 You’re Not Just Wanted, You’re Hunted IGN
3. You Won't Be Able To Hot-Wire Every Car In GTA 6 Engadget
4. GTA 6's new honor system will change how you play the game Polygon.com
5. GTA 6's apparent shift towards awkward ultra-realism is a huge risk - and that's exactly why it's the right thing to do Eurogamer.net

1. Google’s AI note-taking app now allows you to interact with books The Verge
2. Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content blog.google
3. Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books Publishers Weekly
4. Gemini Notebook Can Now Dig Into eBooks You Bought on Google Play PCMag
5. Google announces ‘Expert Intelligence’ to let you add Play Books in Gemini Notebook 9to5Google

1. GTA 6’s Love Story Matters Less Than Rockstar’s Trailers Make It Seem IGN
2. Grand Theft Auto 6's Love Story Looks Really Sweet Kotaku
3. GTA 6's Relationship System Will Let You Keep Jason and Lucia in the Friend Zone Polygon.com
4. Rockstar Originally Toyed With The Idea Of Including 4 Protagonists In Grand Theft Auto VI PlayStation Universe
5. GTA 6 four protagonists were considered before Rockstar chose two tbreak.com

1. ‘We Have To Be Careful’ — Rockstar on GTA 6’s Approach to Satire IGN
2. Will GTA 6 Make Fun Of Trump? Rockstar Explains Why It Might Not Kotaku
3. 'We Just Have to Be Careful What We Pick': GTA 6 Won't Include Covid or Trump References That Could Become Dated, Rockstar Says IGN
4. Rockstar is cautious about what to satirize in GTA 6: "Specific political issues or memes will date fast" Yahoo Tech
5. We've Waited! First Detailed Look at GTA VI: Analyzing Mechanics, Breakthrough Technologies, and Details from the Extended Showcase ixbt.games

1. 'Explaining the Scenarios Each Time Has Become Quite Difficult' — Kingdom Hearts' Story Has Gotten So Complex That Tetsuya Nomura Says Square Enix Hired a Loremaster to Keep the Plot Cohesive IGN
2. Kingdom Hearts 4 Director Explains Why There Are Fewer Worlds Kotaku
3. Square Enix says Kingdom Hearts 4 has "the most detailed worlds we've ever created" but amount will be limited, script almost twice as long as KH3, more Nintendo Everything
4. [Partially Translated] Famitsu Interview with Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue KH13
5. Square Enix confirms there will be ‘a bit of a gap’ before next Kingdom Hearts IV information releases Nintendo Wire

1. Windows 11 version 26H2 enters final preview phase before general mass rollout begins Windows Central
2. Windows 26H2 Is Nearly Here: 7 Features Worth Knowing About Digital Foundry
3. Spy on Me No More: The Shocking Windows 11 Upgrade Every PC User Needs PCMag
4. Windows 11 Gets Major Taskbar and Start Menu Customization in New Feature Update TechPowerUp
5. Windows 11’s 3 most requested features released today, enable them using these steps Windows Latest

1. Surprise Elden Ring Patch Notes Reveal Buffs and a Few Nerfs in Biggest Update in Years IGN
2. Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.17 Bandai Namco Europe
3. I Tested Elden Ring On Switch 2 In A Cozy Cafe And It Ran Just Fine, Which Is Great News For A Remarkable Game Kotaku
4. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Review Hits 91 on Switch 2 [2026] tech-insider.org
5. Elden Ring On Switch 2 – The Worst Way To Play The Best Game Game Informer

1. Samsung's Wild New Odyssey Lineup Includes A 1,100Hz Gaming Monitor Engadget
2. Samsung Unveil Their Latest Gaming Monitors at Gamescom 2026 TFTCentral
3. Samsung Display Elevates Gaming Immersion with QD-OLED at Gamescom 2026 TechPowerUp
4. Samsung’s Revised Odyssey Monitors Opt for Excess in Every Direction Gizmodo
5. Samsung's new Odyssey G6 monitor hits a ridiculous 1,100Hz refresh rate at 720p — displays each frame for less than a millisecond Tom's Hardware

1. Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist TechCrunch
2. Our Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep is here blog.google
3. Google announces new Fitbit Air Special Edition with Pokémon Sleep [Hands-on] 9to5Google
4. Fitbit and Pokemon Made a Fitness Tracker That Might Actually Help Me Catch My Zs CNET
5. Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air The Verge

1. So much for "fans" as Xbox Series X25 sells out in seconds with a good chunk going to horrible scalpers Windows Central
2. Pre-orders Begin Today for the XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection XBOX Wire
3. Xbox Anniversary Consoles Sell for Thousands on eBay as Scalpers Cash In on X25 IGN
4. The Xbox Series X25 Is Now Available To Pre-Order, And Here's Where You Can Buy It Pure Xbox
5. Preorders For Xbox's Anniversary Collection Are Open (For Some) And The Bundle Costs $900 Engadget

1. ‘Star Wars Zero Company’ Has The Highest ‘Star Wars’ Metacritic Score In 22 Years Forbes
2. How to Play Star Wars Zero Company - Available Now StarWars.com
3. Star Wars Zero Company™ Now Available On PC, PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series Consoles Business Wire
4. 'Star Wars: Zero Company' recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films (review) Space
5. Star Wars Zero Company PC Settings Guide IGN

1. Fable Director Says 'We Don't Run Scared of Other Big Games' but Is Relieved to Be Launching Away From GTA 6 IGN
2. A new look at Fable’s style-weaving combat PlayStation.Blog
3. Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on XBOX Wire
4. Bad Xbox ‘Fable’ Combat Video Goes Viral, But It’s Pretty Misleading Forbes
5. Xbox's New Fable Hones the Classic Series' Combat to Near-Perfection Polygon.com

1. Android 17 boosts network security by hiding domain names, lets carriers disable 2G 9to5Google
2. 4 new ways Android is protecting your network connections blog.google
3. Google Deploys Support For Encrypted Client Hello On Android 17 Engadget
4. Android 17 Adds OS-Wide ECH to Hide Website Visits From Network Providers The Hacker News
5. Google Adds Fake Base Station Blocking Security Features to Android 17 finance.biggo.com

1. Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro Official CAD Renders Leaks Android Headlines
2. Galaxy S27 breaks cover in new renders, and it's both good news and bad news Android Authority
3. Samsung Galaxy S27 CAD renders reveal a sneaky audio change the Ultra misses out on Notebookcheck
4. A More Compact Version of the Ultra: Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro CAD Renders Have Appeared Online Root-Nation.com
5. Changes expected in Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra body geometry and ergonomics Zamin.uz

1. Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents TechCrunch
2. Plaud Unveils Earbuds with 4G Connectivity in AI Gadgets Push Bloomberg.com
3. Plaud One Is a Reinvention of Headphones for the AI Note-Taking Age CNET
4. Plaud Made Earbuds For People Who Want To Record Every Meeting And Call Engadget
5. Plaud is launching AI earbuds The Verge

1. Former PlayStation Studios President Praises Xbox’s Solution To A Digital-Only Future GameSpot
2. Your Discs. Now Also Digital. XBOX Wire
3. Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console BBC
4. Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works Windows Central
5. Xbox Disc-to-Digital Launch Confirms All-Digital Helix Console TechPowerUp

1. Xiaomi’s new Redmi phone lasts for three days on a single charge The Verge
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max review GSMArena.com
3. 2026’s Best Phone For Battery Life Is A Surprise Forbes
4. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G Smartphone Review Comics Gaming Magazine
5. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is official with a battery twice bigger than the one in the iPhone 17 Pro Max PhoneArena

1. Persona 4 Revival Kanji, Teddie and Naoto Screenshots Released, Xbox Podcast Interview Persona Central
2. Sega gameplay updates: Persona 4 Revival, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and more PlayStation.Blog
3. Persona 4 Revival Story Trailer Tunes into the Midnight Channel Crunchyroll
4. Sega / Atlus Tokyo Game Show 2026 Website Launched Persona Central
5. Sega and Atlus TGS 2026 Games Include Persona 4, Sonic Spin-offs Siliconera

1. The ‘cheap smartphone era is over’ and price hikes are ‘permanent,’ bleak forecast reveals 9to5Google
2. Smartphone Shipments Set for Record 16.7% Drop in 2026, as the Memory Crisis Hits Full Force IDC | Trusted Tech Intelligence
3. The budget Android phone is quietly on its way to extinction Android Authority
4. Budget-friendly phones as we know them are either dead or dying a sudden and painful death PhoneArena
5. Is memory chip crunch wiping out ₹10K smartphone market in India? The Hindu

1. The Colorful JBL Pulse 6 Speaker Will Be Available Next Month Engadget
2. JBL’s New Pulse Speaker Is a More of a Lantern Gizmodo
3. Pulse 6 Debuts: JBL Adds AI Sound Boost, Illuminated Handle, and Bluetooth 6.0 Techaeris
4. JBL Pulse 6 Adds an Illuminated Handle, IP68, and USB-C Lossless Audio The Gadgeteer
5. JBL Pulse 6 is here to light up every beat HARMAN Newsroom

1. Review: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is a Visual Feast to Cherish on Every Console Digital Foundry
2. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review – picture-postcard retelling of haunting Minoan myth | Games The Guardian
3. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review: She’s Going To Be King Of Game Informer
4. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy's Game Director and Star on Why Sophia Is So Special and Why This Prequel Let the Team 'Get Some Fresh Air' | gamescom 2026 IGN
5. RX 9070 XT and RTX 5080 deliver stable 60 FPS in 4K Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy GameGPU

1. Exclusive | The Latest Viral AI Assistant Rocketing Across Silicon Valley WSJ
2. AI Assistant Instinct Hits $2.5 Billion Valuation In Weeks Amid VC Feeding Frenzy Forbes
3. Four-month-old AI Assistant Startup Instinct Raises at a $2.5 Billion Valuation The Information
4. Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns TechCrunch
5. Amid Personal Assistant Investor Frenzy, Town Nears $1 Billion Valuation in Round Led by Instinct-Backer Index Ventures Newcomer | Substack