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The move involves phones, watches, and earbuds, with Google aiming to leverage existing infrastructure in Southeast Asia and India while increasing shipments this year.

Details of Apple’s next-generation audio hardware appeared in a release candidate for macOS Tahoe, confirming the existence of a camera-enabled device designed to feed data to Siri.

The latest pricing adjustment for OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol model underscores intensifying competition in the enterprise AI infrastructure market, as providers seek to lower barriers for high-volume API users.

Analysis of tomb 209 in the Theban necropolis shows a transition from elaborate individual interments to vertical superposition of bodies, prioritising ritual integrity over burial containers.

Cursor has introduced Origin, its proprietary git forge, allowing teams to host repositories, mirror GitHub projects, and manage access within the Cursor ecosystem.

Investors project the firm will close 2026 with revenues between $100 billion and $120 billion, positioning it for a historic market launch that could surpass all previous records.

The social media platform utilises a secure text field mechanism to mask its interface during normal use, revealing a branded logo only when a screenshot is captured.

CEO Steve Huffman and spokesperson Rosa Kim outline plans to let users listen to content in the background, following similar practices by third-party content scrapers.

Amidst rising measles cases and controversial executive orders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data indicating a continued decline in childhood immunisation rates and a sharp rise in non-medical exemptions.

Three ex-SpaceX engineers secure seed funding to build a prototype factory by 2027, aiming to solve US skilled labour shortages through AI-driven robotic welding and partial autonomy.

As storage density increases and prices plummet, manufacturers have shifted focus to high-capacity models, leaving low-end options only for industrial and embedded applications.

With a greater than 90 per cent probability of becoming "very strong" this autumn and winter, the developing El Niño poses significant risks to agriculture, infrastructure, and global supply chains.

Former Timeful founder Jacob Bank rejoins Google as VP of Product for Chrome, tasked with integrating AI agents into the browser following the closure of his Relay venture.

The Reserve Bank of India and government officials are considering charges for big businesses to ensure the financial sustainability of the Unified Payments Interface network, which processed 23.6 billion transactions in July alone.

While a standard Nintendo Entertainment System commands modest figures, rare prototypes and special editions fetch six-figure sums, highlighting the nuanced reality of the secondary hardware market.

A coalition of Wisconsin cities and counties, including Dane County and Madison, have withdrawn from Flock’s automated license plate reader system, highlighting the fragility of shared surveillance networks and prompting policy reforms from the vendor.

The Moon’s shadow crossed north-central Spain last week, offering viewers over 1.5 minutes of totality against a backdrop of ancient architecture and drought-swept plains.

Hosted by Gio Benitez and Ashan Singh, the half-hour weekday programme joins a broader expansion of ABC News Live content on Disney Plus and Hulu.

A newly released paper on the arXiv preprint server outlines a framework for offloading graphics processing unit tasks using the Rust programming language, aiming to enhance performance and safety in systems programming.

While public view totals are expected to rise as views are registered immediately upon playback, creator earnings and Partner Program eligibility remain tied to 'Engaged Views' and 'Engaged Watch Hours'.

Rogue Studios debuts a subscription-based AI video tool that integrates frontier models while enforcing a three-layer moderation system to prevent nonconsensual deepfakes.

Verizon’s attempt to overturn a penalty for selling mobile users’ location data without consent has failed at the highest level, though competitors AT&T and T-Mobile maintain their arguments that the sales did not breach telecommunications law.

Shenzhen Libro Technology Co-owned firm apologises for August 11 disruption, promising backend audit after accusations of downplaying severity.

The compact 65-percent keyboard drops from $140 to $35 with coupon code, offering hot-swappable switches and aluminium build.

Access Now and The Citizen Lab describe the volume of mercenary spyware warnings as the largest on record, prompting experts to urge users to enable Lockdown Mode.

Founders and investors have until Friday evening to secure discounts of up to $300 for the annual startup gathering, which will host over 10,000 attendees in San Francisco.

CEO Steve Huffman cites growing traction of narrated content on other platforms as the platform seeks to broaden its audience beyond traditional text readers.

Despite recent platform updates aimed at preventing misuse, police technology firm Flock continues to face backlash for allowing unverified case numbers and retaining vast amounts of data across its national network.

Dartwords challenges players to identify a secret word in ten attempts, using a bespoke hint engine and a character named Darty to create a more improvisational experience than traditional word puzzles.

Founded by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov, the company reports 30 million users and partnerships with 390 Fortune 500 enterprises, with fresh capital earmarked for compute costs and product development.

The new feature allows users and editors to add contextual explanations to tracks, podcasts, and audiobooks, rolling out in over 100 markets alongside new editor profiles.

Released on 14 August 2026, the open-weight model utilises extended thinking reasoning and is priced at zero cost per million tokens, according to data from Artificial Analysis.

Viewing angle issues, manufacturing costs, and aesthetic constraints killed curved televisions, while closer viewing distances and single-user focus drove success in gaming monitors.

The latest Sonos app update addresses long-standing user demands by reinstating lock screen speaker controls, marking a significant recovery from the company’s widely criticised 2023 software redesign.

The O.H.I.O. Fund leads a funding round for Sonic Fire Tech, which aims to disrupt traditional fire protection by using infrasonic waves to extinguish flames without collateral damage.

CEO Steve Huffman aims to replicate the popularity of spoken Reddit stories found on rival platforms, offering users a choice between reading and playing content.

The US tech giant has four months to remove discouraging language from consent requests and ensure neutrality for third-party developers under a new seven-year monitoring regime.

A hidden tracking device confirms the tech giant is purchasing and destroying rare volumes to secure unique training data, sparking ethical debate and criticism from industry figures.

New rules take effect 24 August, retaining 'Engaged views' for analytics while tightening eligibility for the Partner Program.

Snowflake patched the vulnerability and rotated credentials on the same day as responsible disclosure, with forensic logs confirming no external compromise during the five-day exposure window.

Analysis from Engadget highlights how resolution alone does not dictate image fidelity, with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs supporting significantly higher bitrates than typical 4K streams.

North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles has confirmed plans to launch a mobile ID program in December, with support for Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet expected early next year. This follows reports that Apple is expanding digital ID support to Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia, bringing the total number of supported jurisdictions to 18, including Puerto Rico.

The change standardises view tracking across formats and is expected to boost reported numbers, though it leaves creator earnings and Partner Program eligibility untouched.

The world’s largest standalone RSS reader faces user frustration over sluggish web performance and mobile app failures, with leadership insisting core functionality remains a priority despite strategic shifts toward artificial intelligence.