Apple is developing a cross-device clipboard feature that will let users copy content on an iPhone and paste it on a Windows PC — or vice versa — with a target completion date of fall 2027, when it…
Walmart has completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming TV advertising platform, the retailer announced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Wall Street Journal previously reported the…
In a July 2026 update, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (Q2 earnings call) said it’s developing a “video Reddit” mode to watch or listen to the platform’s top posts, inspired by TikTok TTS: #reddit 19.6M, #redditstories 9.9M. Testing may come later in 2026; integration in the main app is unclear.
A memo circulated within the water industry ties Iran to a wave of cyberattacks that struck dozens of municipal water and wastewater systems across Minnesota in July 2026, marking what experts…
LinkedIn announced in 2026 a new feature letting users flag posts as AI-generated content, part of a broader effort to reduce what the platform calls “AI slop” in its feeds.
The feature appears as a…
Google DeepMind announced on July 30, 2026 that its updated Gemini Robotics 2 AI model can now control entire humanoid robots, expanding beyond the upper-body focus of its predecessor to support…
Apple has confirmed it will not limit device functionality for customers who miss payments on its new Upgrade program. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery said:…
Amazon’s 2026 Alexa Plus update boosts multi-step smart-home automation by auto-routing requests—like choosing a washer cycle that matches a “cold wash only” label. New support includes Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale, Whirlpool, Tapo and Eufy, powered by Amazon’s AI developer toolkit and MCP.
Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 in 2026 with AV1 and Opus audio/video encode/decode tests and a redesigned multi-core suite using bigger CPU/GPU datasets. Geekbench 6 scores aren’t compatible; Pro is $99 ($79 through Aug 6) for Windows/macOS/Linux.
Microsoft kicked off a July 2026 test for Xbox Insiders of free, ad-supported cloud gaming: streams from owned libraries capped at 1 hour, with ads only before a session starts. Paid cloud members won’t see ads.
On July 23, 2026, the EU hit Alphabet with a €890M ($1B) DMA fine for self-preferencing in Search (€460M) and Play Store payment restrictions (€430M). Google gets 60 days to comply or face periodic penalties, including fair third‑party treatment.
SoundCloud acquired Nina Protocol on July 22, 2026, taking over its editorial archive and “genre map” for artist discovery; terms weren’t disclosed. Nina launched in 2021 on Solana with Arweave storage, kept 100% revenue, and shut down May 28, 2026.
