Chris Metinko / Axios:
Faye, which offers travel insurance services and uses AI to help resolve claims, raised a $50M Series C led by Madrona, taking its total funding to $100M — Travel protection startup Faye raised a $50 million Series C led by Madrona, CEO Elad Schaffer tells Axios Pro exclusively.

New York Times:
Developers in Africa are increasingly choosing Chinese open-source AI models over US models, saying they are downloadable, easier to customize, and much cheaper — Developers built Sunflower, an artificial intelligence tool customized for Ugandan languages, using a Chinese model.

1. Sunbird launches its iMessage for Android app, expecting you to trust it in the name of blue bubbles 9to5Google
2. Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away The Verge
3. Sunbird Brings iMessage to Android for Everyone, with a New Priority Inbox, Agentic AI to Follow PR Newswire
4. The Sunbird app has risen from the ashes, bringing iMessage to Android Android Authority

The Information:
Sources: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming told employees at an all-hands last month that the company will not use model distillation to accelerate capabilities — ByteDance won't resort to distillation as a shortcut to advancing its AI model capabilities, even if that means …

Isabelle Bousquette / Wall Street Journal:
How Pringles maker Kellanova is using AI and a partnership with Siemens to improve production of the chip in Europe, including making digital twins of its dough — Kellanova, which manufactures Pringles in Europe, says a new AI project could be the key to improving production of the iconic chip

1. The Best Metacritic-Scored Game Of 2026 Has Arrived Forbes
2. Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform The Guardian
3. Big Walk review - House House's collaborative puzzle quest takes the hangout game to a new peak Eurogamer.net
4. Big Walk Has The Most Fun Tutorial I've Seen In Years Kotaku
5. Big Walk Review - A Walk To Remember Game Informer

1. Tactical RPG Beaten Path launches in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC Gematsu
2. Beaten Path Revealed for PC and Consoles IGN
3. Turn-based tactical RPG Beaten Path revealed for Nintendo Switch Nintendo Everything

Tom Carter / Business Insider:
Anthropic confirms it is building an in-house silicon team to design custom chips for Claude, co-designing hardware and models and using a “multi-chip approach” — - Anthropic plans to design its own AI chips to run Claude, the company told Business Insider.

Business Insider:
Sources: Google is in talks with AI coding agent startup Mechanize on a possible deal, potentially worth $1.5B+, to hire some of its talent and license its tech — Google wants its AI to get better at coding. It might have found a shortcut. — The tech giant has been in discussions …

Wall Street Journal:
FanDuel parent Flutter says CEO Peter Jackson is stepping down, replaced by President Dan Taylor, and reports a lower profit outlook as its US business falters — The parent company of FanDuel says CEO Peter Jackson is being replaced by Dan Taylor, the company's president

Upmanyu Trivedi / Bloomberg:
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal rejects Google's bid to block a class action alleging it overcharged businesses for search ads and abused its dominance — Alphabet Inc.'s Google must face a class action lawsuit over alleged abuse of its dominance after an antitrust tribunal allowed a claim …

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google says it will begin removing Google Assistant from Android and Wear OS devices on September 4, replaced by Gemini; Assistant will remain on connected cars — As expected, Google Assistant is going away in 2026, and the company just provided a September 4 date for Android.

Financial Times:
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company plans to spend $10B+ “over the coming years” to deploy 120K driverless vehicles, aiming to be in 15+ cities in 2026 — Chief Dara Khosrowshahi lauds strong bookings and record cash flow as company seeks to fund costly AV push

1. Marvel Rivals’ next update drastically reduces the game’s install size on PC and console Eurogamer.net
2. WWE's Damian Priest Voices New Character in 'Marvel Rivals' Video Game, Watch Latest Trailer Bleacher Report
3. Marvel Rivals’ next update will reduce the game’s install size by up to 40 GB Video Games Chronicle
4. Marvel Rivals' Latest Balance 0807 Patch Buffs Wolverine And Moon Knight, Nerfs Peni Parker's Control GameDaily
5. Marvel Rivals Officially Reveals Its Next Hero Who Can Turn Into a “Gun Demon” Polygon.com

Deborah Sophia / Reuters:
Shopify reports Q2 revenue up 34% YoY to $3.58B, above $3.45B est., GMV up 32% YoY to $115.57B, and forecasts Q3 revenue growth above est.; SHOP jumps 15%+ — Canada's Shopify projected current-quarter revenue growth above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling the company's AI efforts …

Lora Kolodny / CNBC:
Uber reports Q2 revenue up 12% YoY to $14.19B, below $14.24B est., Gross Bookings up 24% YoY to $58B, above $57B est., and forecasts Q3 adjusted EPS below est. — Uber issued a forecast for bookings and earnings that trailed analysts' estimates, while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations.

1. Not Google Nest, Not Netgear: This Is Amazon's Best-Selling Mesh Wi-Fi System bgr.com
2. This 3-pack mesh Wi-Fi system kills dead zones, now under $100 PCWorld
3. TP-Link Deco BE65-5G review - When 5G moves into your living room Korben
4. TP-Link Deco BE25 Review: Mesh Networking That's Both Stylish And Speedy SlashGear
5. Best Mesh Wi-Fi Networks to Buy in 2026 Analytics Insight

1. Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month The Verge
2. Google Assistant shutting down on Android and Wear OS in September 9to5Google
3. Google finally reveals exactly when your Android phone will lose Google Assistant Android Authority
4. It's the end of an era for one of Android's crowning technologies, but all things must change Yahoo Tech
5. Google is sunsetting its Assistant after 10 years, starts emailing users about what is next India Today

1. Microsoft warns hackers have compromised many hotel WiFi networks Mashable
2. CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft Microsoft
3. Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks Malwarebytes
4. Russian spies turn public Wi-Fi into malware delivery systems The Register
5. Microsoft warns hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks: What to know, how to protect yourself ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Olga Kharif / Bloomberg:
Circle reports Q2 revenue up 7% YoY to $701M, vs. $712M est., net income of $48M, vs. $43M est., and ~$73.4B USDC circulation on June 30; CRCL is down 20%+ YTD — Circle Internet Group Inc. presented a mixed bag for investors. The largest US stablecoin issuer reported higher-than-forecast earnings …

1. Pixel Tag pricing leak sets up a direct showdown with Apple AirTag Android Authority
2. This is the ‘Google Pixel Tag’ 9to5Google
3. Google's Take on Apple's AirTag May Have Just Leaked Lifehacker
4. Google’s brand-new Pixel accessory leaked ahead of launch Tech Advisor
5. Google Pixel Tag expected to be unveiled this month with a similar price to Apple's popular AirTag PC Guide

Antoaneta Roussi / Politico:
Study: Palantir's European units made €440.5M in 2024 revenue but reported far smaller profit margins than its US operations, helping cut its European tax bills — A new study finds that Palantir, which boasts of high profit margins in the U.S., barely scrapes a margin in Europe, which helps slash its tax bill.

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Disney announces a global deal with TikTok to bring “thoughtfully curated” fan-created short-form videos based on Disney's IP to Disney+'s vertical feed Verts — Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.

1. ‘We take your feedback to heart’: Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week Video Games Chronicle
2. It’s a Dog, It’s a Plant, It’s by the Creators of Pokémon The New York Times
3. Beast of Reincarnation Review - An Action RPG With Good Ideas That Don't Fully Bloom IGN
4. Beast of Reincarnation: Early-Game Tips to Help You Manage the Miasma XBOX Wire
5. Beast of Reincarnation Review - Boring World, Beguiling Combat Game Informer

1. Leaked Galaxy S26 FE firmware shows wallpapers, hints at One UI 9.5 SamMobile
2. Samsung One UI 9.5: Everything you need to know SamMobile
3. Galaxy S27 Ultra is already cooking, and I know what software Samsung is testing it with right now PhoneArena
4. Exclusive: Here’s Your First Look at One UI 9.5’s Update Banner SammyGuru
5. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Firmware Surfaces With Wallpapers and a One UI 9.5 Hint Android Headlines

1. How To Start The Bubbly Basin DLC In Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo Life
2. Dive into Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass—Part 1: Bubbly Basin Pokemon.com
3. Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass paid DLC Part 1, Bubbly Basin is set to release on 5 August! Announcing additional information on Part 2 of the Paid DLC! There’s more new details on the Ver. 2.0.0 Free software update will be released on the same day! nintendo.com
4. Pokopia’s Massive 2.0 Patch Makes Pokémon Stop Being Divas Kotaku
5. New details on Pokémon Pokopia's DLC update reveal an anti-motion sickness feature Polygon.com

1. MasterCraft Brings CarPlay And Android Auto To Its Pontoon Boats Engadget
2. CarPlay Arrives at the Helm: Crest Marine and Balise Pontoons Partner With Savvy Navvy on Industry First Business Wire
3. Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Hit The Water In Pontoon Boat Expansion HotHardware
4. Your next boat could finally feel like your car, thanks to this major navigation upgrade Digital Trends
5. CarPlay is Coming to Pontoon Boats MacRumors

1. 55% in 5 minutes: the Pixel 11 could reportedly charge at this blistering speed PhoneArena
2. The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does Ars Technica
3. Google teases Pixel 11 Pro Fold, early pre-order time on August 12 9to5Google
4. Exclusive: Google Pixel 11 Series Full Specs + US & EU Price Tags Android Headlines
5. Google Confirms 'Dynamic' Pixel Phone Pricing – Here's What That Could Mean SlashGear

1. Samsung updates One UI software rollout roadmap – August 2026 Sammy Fans
2. Samsung Beats Google To Confirm 38 New Android Security Updates Forbes
3. Samsung updates Galaxy A34 with July 2026 security patch SamMobile
4. Samsung’s August 2026 Security Update Brings 56 Fixes to Galaxy Devices SammyGuru
5. Samsung Updates Overview: Which Devices Received Them in Week 31 of the Year 2026 new versions? Samsung magazín

1. The Pixel 10 gets the spotlight in Google's August update Android Police
2. Android 17 August update rolling out with three Pixel 10 fixes 9to5Google
3. 2026 August Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone Droid Life
4. Google’s August 2026 Android 17 update excludes Pixel 6 & Pixel 7 series tech-ish.com
5. Android 17 QPR 2 Beta 2 is now available - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com

1. Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs Windows Latest
2. Windows quality: an update on the commitment we made in March Windows Blog
3. Major Windows 11 update will make 8GB RAM laptops much better to use Windows Central
4. Microsoft says 8 GB of RAM should be enough for anyone running Windows 11 The Register
5. Microsoft quietly purges 32GB of RAM recommendations from its website — company reels from the effects of the memory shortage as it released 8GB base models for Surface laptops this year Tom's Hardware

1. PSA: Final Fantasy XIV Getting Switch 2 Update To Address Prolonged Loading Nintendo Life
2. Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 is Better Than Anyone Expected 80 Level
3. One of the Most Popular Video Games Is Finally Available Now On Nintendo Switch 2 Men's Journal
4. FFXIV Launches On Switch 2, With Limited-Time Waived Subscriptions, The Famous Free Trial, And Half-Off Subs For Multi-Platform Players MMORPG.com
5. Square Enix details loading times issue with Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Everything

1. AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds The Guardian
2. Is AI Telling Better Stories Than Us? Why Human Writers May Be Less Appealing Time Magazine
3. ChatGPT's Short Stories Are Outshining Human Writing Newser
4. People prefer stories written by AI—especially when told they're written by a human Tech Xplore
5. Most people prefer AI-written stories – and can’t tell when they are made by humans New Scientist

1. Everything Apple Is Expected to Announce in September MacRumors
2. iPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years 9to5Mac
3. Leaked Apple memo reveals its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra plan PhoneArena
4. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date September Signaled In Keynote Update Forbes
5. Apple September Event Predictions: iPhone 18 Pro and Other Rumors Ranked TechRepublic

1. OnePlus is sold out in the US and Canada - there are no more phones on the official site - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
2. OnePlus has officially run out of phones in key markets PhoneArena
3. OnePlus 15 and more have fully sold out in the US following shutdown 9to5Google
4. OnePlus says goodbye to Europe with a premium range featuring 16GB RAM and Snapdragon Elite modernetdigital.cat
5. If Nothing doesn't want to follow OnePlus, it needs to fix this one big problem Android Police

1. Our first look at the ASUS Googlebook shows Google’s laptop plans taking shape Android Authority
2. Googlebooks Are Starting to Look Like Laptops We Actually Want to Use Gizmodo
3. Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet The Verge
4. Massive leak reveals Lenovo Googlebook 15 ahead of launch Android Authority
5. Here’s the first Asus Googlebook as the floodgates start to open 9to5Google

1. New Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Stats Prove You’re All Knife-Happy Bard Murderers Kotaku
2. Larian drops new Baldur's Gate 3 stats and you're all monsters: More non-Durge players killed Alfira than Durge and, worst of all, 9,000 people played on portrait monitors PC Gamer
3. Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Hit One Billion Downloads: The Two-Platform Architecture Behind the Number Tech Times
4. Latest Baldur's Gate III statistics reveal there 9,122 players out there who need to be jailed Gamereactor UK
5. The biggest Baldur's Gate 3 save scummers slammed quicksave over 1,400 times in one go, Larian says: "You d... Yahoo Tech

1. The Galaxy S26 FE sure does look like a Samsung phone in leaked images 9to5Google
2. Exclusive: First look at the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Cases Android Headlines
3. Exclusive: Here are the Galaxy S26 FE's camera specs Android Authority
4. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is a symptom of Samsung's innovation problem PhoneArena
5. Samsung is once again betting on MediaTek to power its flagship tablet Digital Trends

1. Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of AI Slop MacRumors
2. Apple struggles to keep pace with AI ‘bug’ hunters Financial Times
3. Apple Caps Bug Bounty Program Due To Deluge Of AI Submissions Engadget
4. A real macOS flaw worth $200K went unreported because Apple's bug bounty inbox was full of AI slop the-decoder.com
5. AI slop security reports are clogging up Apple's bug bounty program AppleInsider

1. Minecraft Adds Concrete Stairs After Making Fans Wait Nearly A Decade And People Are Excited Kotaku
2. Bedrock Edition 26.40 Minecraft
3. Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 Minecraft
4. A new Minecraft update adds more sturdy ways to brighten up your base PCGamesN
5. Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 7 Adds Concrete Stairs and Slabs, New Explorer Maps Beebom

1. DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever Yahoo News Canada
2. DuckDuckGo’s Anti-AI Sunglasses Won’t Spy On Anyone CNET
3. DuckDuckGo's $35 Sunglasses Have No Battery, No Camera, and No Chip vr.org
4. DuckDuckGo’s Smart Glasses Have No Camera, No AI, and No Electronics PetaPixel
5. DuckDuckGo Launches ₹3,327 Privacy-Focused Sunglasses Without AI The420.in

1. Danganronpa creator delayed his own game because he wants to play GTA 6 instead Dexerto
2. Danganronpa 2x2 Writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Producer Shohei Sakakibara on Developing the Remake Crunchyroll
3. Danganronpa 2×2 devs cite needing time to play GTA 6 as one of the reasons behind remake’s delay AUTOMATON
4. GTA 6 Panic Emptied November Calendars, But Danganronpa 2×2 Was Delayed Just So Its Creator Could Play It Wccftech
5. GTA VI is changing the gaming industry. Developers postponed the game to play Rockstar's hit themselves ixbt.games

1. This Game Costs 200 Dollars is a game that really does cost $200, doesn't look very good, and almost made its dev $1.3 million Rock Paper Shotgun
2. Steam Meme Game Made in Days Almost Turned Teen Into a Millionaire Polygon.com
3. 'The Swindle to End All Swindles' — How One Teen Developer Almost Made a Fortune From a 200 Dollar Prank Game IGN
4. 'I was this close': NH teen's video game makes over $1 million overseas, but he can't keep it WMUR
5. Teen Indie Dev Made $2,000 From $1.3M in Game Sales games.gg

1. Action RPG Crimson Moon Joins Busy September Release Calendar Game Informer
2. Crimson Moon battles demonic corruption on September 1 PlayStation.Blog
3. ProbablyMonsters Bets on $19.99 Replay Loops with Crimson Moon, a Gothic Action/Adventure RPG Built Entirely Around Short Incursions Wccftech
4. Announced for PS5 at State of Play, Gothic Action RPG Crimson Moon Finally Has a Release Date Push Square
5. Metal Meets Monster Slaying In Crimson Moon, Launching This September Blunt Magazine

1. Best Buy’s back-to-school sale takes up to 50% off laptops, ANC headphones and more CNN
2. Best Buy's Top Back-to-School Deals From Apple, HP, Lenovo, TP-Link, and More PCMag
3. MacBook Pro, AirPods, and More Discounted in Best Buy Back to School Event MacRumors
4. This versatile HP laptop just dropped to half price in time for back to school oregonlive.com
5. I wouldn’t pay full price for a laptop right now — Best Buy has 11 great deals from $199 Tom's Guide

1. Apple Gears Up for September iPhone Launch With Retail Employee Lottery Bloomberg.com
2. Staff lottery reveals Apple's first-half September event plans AppleInsider
3. Apple invites retail workers to pitch in with iPhone event support Macworld
4. Apple Starts Preparing for September iPhone Event MacRumors
5. Apple opens opportunity for retail employees to support product launch event HR Katha

1. OpenAI explains what will happen when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend 9to5Mac
2. Atlas, OpenAI’s browser, disappears this weekend: what to do to save your data en.softonic.com
3. I tested Atlas, OpenAI's ChatGPT AI browser Korben
4. ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down and it has some homework left before you migrate Digital Trends
5. ChatGPT Atlas ends on August 9: Here’s how to save your data Notebookcheck

1. Nothing’s new CMF Clip Pro earbuds are $99 with open-ear audio and a clever case 9to5Google
2. CMF Clip Pro: First impressions, price, where to buy Mashable
3. Nothing Announces the CMF Clip Pro Open-ear Earbuds TechPowerUp
4. Nothing’s $99 CMF Clip Pro Aims to Be the Most Comfortable OEMs on the Market Gear Patrol
5. Nothing CMF is launching its first open earbuds The Verge

1. T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees The Verge
2. T-Mobile Is Stretching Its Device Commitment to 3 Years with New Installment and '2.0' Phone Plans CNET
3. Students can save on wireless plans with T-Mobile's Student Perks Burlington Free Press
4. As iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan 9to5Mac
5. T-Mobile launches ‘Nothing,’ so what’s the big deal? fierce-network.com

1. ‘One of Our Biggest Reinventions in Recent History’ – All of the Biggest Details on FC 27’s Open World The Grounds Mode IGN
2. 27 | FUT Deep Dive ea.com
3. EA explains The Grounds, FC 27’s new open-world mode: Monetisation, new game modes and the future of Clubs Video Games Chronicle
4. All Squad Building Challenge changes in EA Sports FC 27 explained Dot Esports
5. EA Sports FC 27 Is Up for Pre-Order Restart.run

1. Google Password Manager passkeys could be at risk with new ‘Pass-ta-key’ attack 9to5Google
2. Pass the Passkey: A Novel Attack Surface in Passwordless Authentication Unit 42
3. Google Password Manager Attacks Could Let Malware Hijack Passkey-Protected Accounts The Hacker News
4. Experts reveal Google Password Manager can be hijacked to let hackers steal passkeys and gain access to all your secrets techradar.com
5. New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys BleepingComputer

1. Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is launching this month on Prime Video The Verge
2. Samsung Launches World’s First HDR10+ ADVANCED Streaming Experience on Prime Video samsung.com
3. New Samsung TVs will support HDR10+ Advanced streaming on Prime Video starting this month Engadget
4. Samsung and Prime Video launch HDR10+ ADVANCED streaming format Broadband TV News
5. Samsung Electronics and Amazon apply next-generation HDR technology to OTT service first 디지털투데이

1. Mafia: The Old Country's PS5 DLC Will Expand on Sicily's Scope Push Square
2. Gameplay first look – Mafia: The Old Country’s Man of Honor expansion PlayStation.Blog
3. Mafia: The Old Country Expands with Man of Honor, Dragging Enzo Back into Salieri’s Dirty Work this August 14 Wccftech
4. Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor gameplay teaser showcases new missions ahead of August 14 launch AltChar
5. ‘Mafia: The Old Country’ Open World Is About to Feel More Like Grand Theft Auto’s Polygon.com

1. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals True Protagonist And Plot, Details Gameplay Systems Game Informer
2. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct 8.4.2026 nintendo.com
3. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Covers Story, Classes, Combat and More Crunchyroll
4. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Gave A Nun A Gun Aftermath
5. 7 Things We Just Learned During The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Kotaku

1. AI helps Microsoft bug hunters chase a record $20M payday The Register
2. Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Paid to 500 Researchers SecurityWeek
3. Microsoft paid $20 million to security researchers in biggest-ever bug bounty payout Windows Central
4. Microsoft Has Paid A Record $20 Million For Security Vulnerabilities Forbes
5. Microsoft forks out record-breaking sums with expanded bug bounty program IT Pro

1. Bigger Displays Rumored for Next Year's iPhone Models MacRumors
2. iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max Might Get Bigger Screens in 2027 CNET
3. iPhone 20: Rumor has it Apple is prepping a radical redesign Mashable
4. 6 Things We Already Know About the 2028 iPhone MacRumors
5. Anniversary iPhone 20 Pro display leaks again with new details PhoneArena

1. iOS 27 gives FaceTime huge upgrade with this powerful new feature 9to5Mac
2. Some big changes are coming for iPhone users in the Messages app. Here’s what you can expect KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
3. iOS 27’s best new Messages feature is all about saving you time 9to5Mac
4. I’ve Been Running the New Safari on iOS 27, and My Thumbs Are Already Happier CNET
5. The MacRumors Show: Revisiting iOS 27 Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro MacRumors

1. Galaxy Z Fold 8 destroys pre-order record set by the late Note 10, and it isn’t over yet 9to5Google
2. Making the Most of Your New Galaxy Z Fold8 samsung.com
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Review: Nice Upgrades, But Not Quite Ultra Engadget
4. Last chance! Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder deal could get you the foldable for as little as $699.99, but you're running out of time Android Central
5. I spent 2 weeks with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Now I want every foldable this wide Android Police

1. CEO Defends Stellar Blade 2 Slop Video And Makes Fans Angrier Kotaku
2. Stellar Blade boss completely misses the point of why people are upset with Blood Rain's AI slop video: 'The AI is not creating [Evie] from scratch' PC Gamer
3. Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character Eurogamer.net
4. Stellar Blade: Blood Rain – Release Date, Gameplay, And Everything We Know GameSpot
5. Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Dev Shift Up Under Fire for 'AI Slop' Evie Music Video IGN

1. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More XBOX Wire
2. Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026 Pure Xbox
3. Drop what you're doing this week — Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer is dropping on Xbox Game Pass Windows Central
4. Ball X Pit And More Hit Cheaper Game Pass Tier In August 2026 Kotaku
5. These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 6-18) Pure Xbox

1. No, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat – quite the opposite 9to5Mac
2. Apple Could Owe Some Users up to $5,000 Each in This Class Action Lawsuit Lifehacker
3. Apple faces $32bn lawsuit over biometric data on iPhones The Times
4. Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition 9to5Mac
5. Apple's $32.5 billion Photos lawsuit clears federal appeals court BetaNews

1. Phones are getting fun (and weird) again 9to5Google
2. Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple The Verge
3. The fold and the beautiful: will 2026 finally be the year of the folding smartphone? wallpaper.com
4. Why Haven't Foldable Phones Gotten Cheaper After 8 Years? bgr.com
5. Tech Advisor September 2026 digital magazine: Best foldable phones, Android’s hidden scam protection, smartphone photo tips, and much more Tech Advisor

1. Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black ETBs and Boosters Drop Under Market Price at Amazon IGN
2. Pokémon TCG Pitch Black booster bundles are fluctuating on Amazon (here's how to get the best price) Mashable
3. Today’s Best Deals: Pokémon TCG Amazon Restocks, MTG x TMNT, Hisense 65” U6 Pro 4K TV, and More IGN
4. Best Pokémon TCG Deal: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box gets 31% off on Amazon Mashable
5. Best Pokémon TCG deal: Pitch Black ETB has dropped to its lowest-ever Amazon price Mashable

1. Samsung experience shows Apple’s timing for the iPhone Ultra couldn’t be better 9to5Mac
2. Foldable Smartphone Sales to Rise 20% This Year Due to 'iPhone Ultra' MacRumors
3. New leaks cover iPhone Ultra timing, iPhone Pro’s design next year 9to5Mac
4. Apple iPhone Foldable Release Date: What A New Report Reveals About September Forbes
5. iPhone Fold is on schedule for September after manufacturing problems are solved AppleInsider

1. The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made The Verge
2. Windows Could Soon Play Xbox 360 Games, Too extremetech.com
3. Rumor: Xbox to Continue Physical Game Discs Support VGChartz
4. Xbox Disc to Digital Arrives This Month for Xbox One and Series X TechPowerUp
5. 'They Wanted to Ensure All Your Games Were Still Playable' — Xbox Reportedly Planned to Support Physical Discs Before Its Big Reset IGN

1. Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it Eurogamer.net
2. Celebrating 25 Years of Play: New Community Designs, XBOX Updates, FanFest Tour Dates, and More XBOX Wire
3. Xbox's Free 25th Anniversary Gifts Include A Dynamic Theme And Avatars Engadget
4. Which limited edition Xbox console design is the best from the last 25 years? Windows Central
5. Xbox Reveals Dates For Six More FanFest Events Taking Place In 2026 Pure Xbox

1. SpaceX Replacing MRAPs with Cybertrucks Beginning with Crew-13 SpacePolicyOnline.com
2. NASA puts astronauts’ lives in the hands of Tesla’s flaky Cybertruck The Register
3. Tesla vehicle recalled 11 times chosen by NASA to save astronauts' lives in case of launchpad emergency UNILAD Tech
4. NASA puts Crew-13's launch-pad escape in the hands of the 11-times-recalled Cybertruck TechSpot

1. Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today Nintendo Life
2. New update for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members! – News – Nintendo Official Site nintendo.com
3. Super Mario Sunshine Is Coming to Switch 2. It's Time to Embrace This Truly Weird Game PCMag
4. Super Mario Sunshine Is The Switch 2's Next GameCube Addition Engadget
5. The Most Polarizing Mario Game Is About To Come To Switch 2 Kotaku

1. Galaxy S27 Ultra camera tech might save it from iPhone 18 Pro Max's fate PhoneArena
2. The Galaxy S27 Ultra loses the right zoom—but keeps the wrong one PhoneArena
3. Galaxy S27 Ultra reportedly ditches a telephoto camera for the sake of cost-cutting 9to5Google
4. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals massive camera and battery overhaul Android Central
5. Galaxy S27 Ultra cameras may use this tech to reduce lens thickness, flare SamMobile

1. Snap CEO sidesteps Specs preorder questions on Q2 earnings call TechCrunch
2. Snap CEO Sees New Wearable Glasses as “Largest Long-Term Opportunity” The Hollywood Reporter
3. See for Yourself: Watch the SPECS Launch on September 16 Snap Newsroom
4. Snap reports 971 million monthly active users ahead of its Specs launch event on September 16th. The Verge
5. Snap bets its future on AR glasses in crowded AI race Los Angeles Times

1. New MTG EDH Rulebreaker Finally Lets Players Create 240-Card Decks MTG Rocks
2. What's Inside Mystery Booster Commander Edition? Magic: The Gathering
3. MTG designer says Mystery Booster rulebreakers will combat '5 color soup' wargamer.com
4. Wild New Homunculus Commander Lets You Play 1000-Card Decks draftsim.com
5. Full Mystery Booster Commander Edition Details, New Cards Revealed Star City Games

1. Palworld Is Getting an Official MMO Before Pokémon Later This Year 80 Level
2. Pocketpair Announces ‘Palworld Online,’ A New MMO Coming This Year Forbes
3. Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG The Verge
4. Palworld Online Reveals Its First New Pal VICE
5. Palworld Online announced for iOS, Android Gematsu

1. Escape from Tarkov Seasonal Wipe Blocked By a Paywall Insider Gaming
2. Twitch Drops for the launch of season one! EscapeFromTarkov.com
3. 'Nikita' at ChinaJoy: "Aiming to Launch Tarkov PvE Prestige Within the Year" Inven Global
4. Escape from Tarkov Side Task Overhaul Changes Countless Quests Insider Gaming
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