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Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine

Chinese automakers, including Xpeng, AiMOGA, and BYD, are heavily investing in humanoid robot development, following Tesla's strategy to find new profit streams beyond vehicle manufacturing.

28 Aug4 min read

Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 [Gallery]

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 introduces new features like a voice broadcast Quick Settings Tile, a consolidated Notification intelligence menu, and status bar customization, alongside several bug fixes.

28 Aug4 min read

Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again

Apple TV+ is increasing its monthly subscription cost to $14.99 and its annual plan to $119, marking its fourth price hike in four years.

28 Aug2 min read

Android still dominates global smartphone sales; Google’s Pixel 10a shines in one country

Android maintained its global smartphone sales dominance with 75% market share in Q2 2026, while Google's Pixel 10a notably secured 7% of sales in Japan.

28 Aug3 min read

Apple TV now costs $14.99 a month after its fourth price hike in four years

Apple TV's monthly subscription now costs $14.99, marking its fourth price increase in four years, with annual plans and Apple One bundles also seeing a rise.

OpenStreetMap State of the Map 2026

The annual OpenStreetMap conference, State of the Map 2026, will convene in Paris and online from August 28-30, offering talks, workshops, and discussions for mappers and users.

Get your Windows license refund

This guide outlines how consumers can demand refunds for pre-installed Windows licenses on new laptops, detailing steps for contacting manufacturers and reporting uncooperative companies.

28 Aug8 min read

a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’

Andreessen Horowitz launched a new $1.1 billion "Machine Age" fund to invest in AI infrastructure, including computer chips, data centers, and robotics, shifting focus to hardware.

EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws

The EPA clarified that "islanded" power generation facilities for data centers, not connected to public grids, are exempt from Clean Air Act Acid Rain Program regulations.

Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal

A judge ruled the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal, citing a lack of due process and proper justification for the national security designation.

28 Aug

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10

StrictlyVC will host an event in New York on September 10, featuring discussions with Keith Rabois on AI investments, Craig Shapiro and Jason Levien on sports organizations, and founders Tristan Walker and Brynn Putnam on AI's impact on community.

28 Aug4 min read

The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTube

Rockstar officially released an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and its website, following an initial premiere on Netflix, showcasing atmosphere, protagonists, and locations.

Terminal-Bench-Science: Evaluating AI agents on scientific research workflows

Stanford University researchers introduced Terminal-Bench-Science, a new benchmark evaluating AI agents on 70 expert-curated scientific research workflows, with Claude Opus 5 achieving a 30% resolution rate.

28 Aug8 min read

The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie

Rockstar Games' 27-minute preview of Grand Theft Auto VI, debuted on Netflix, blurs the lines between video games and Hollywood, resembling a prestige crime drama more than a traditional game trailer.

27 Aug5 min read

Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI executives will discuss enterprise AI deployment, go-to-market strategies, and agent security challenges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

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The internet's shift towards walled gardens, exemplified by X's actions against Nitter, highlights the need for open protocols like atproto and ActivityPub to enable broader data access and interoperation.

27 Aug6 min read

Gemini Intelligence requires Gemini Nano 3, Google lists first Nano 4 phones

Google's Gemini Intelligence features now require Nano v3 or greater, with the Pixel 11 series and Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip8 and Fold8 models being the first to support Nano 4.

27 Aug3 min read

Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in the town

A new social network called Twitter.now, founded by a former Twitter trademark counsel, launched with an AI system to gauge post credibility and assign trust scores.

27 Aug3 min read

Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale

Waymo and Zoox test drivers sustained over two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025, including sprains and whiplash, due to sudden braking and movements by autonomous vehicles.

27 Aug8 min read

Google Calculator rounds out gradient icon redesigns

Google Calculator now features a redesigned icon with a green gradient, completing a series of gradient icon updates across several Google and Pixel applications.

27 Aug2 min read

Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others

Australian police arrested two individuals from TeamPCP, a hacking group accused of breaching over a thousand organizations, including OpenAI and Mercor, to steal credentials and extort victims.

27 Aug3 min read