Google has added a feature to its AI note-taking app, Gemini Notebook, that lets users pull information from books they have purchased through Google Play Books. The update, announced in August 2026,…
Google’s AI Mode (announced Aug 2026) can now track flight prices, book hotels, and show point/mile costs. It surfaces options from 300+ airlines and sites, monitors fares with email alerts (180+ countries), and begins U.S. English hotel booking via partners like Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, and Marriott.
Google announced in August 2026 that it is introducing new memory-use requirements for Android apps, citing hardware supply constraints driven by the AI data center boom that are reducing the…
Plaud’s One Explorer Edition adds built‑in 4G, letting you record and upload without a phone or Wi‑Fi, with up to 6 hours battery. Its charging case records up to 5 meters, lasts 36 hours, and runs “Plaud Agent” for Gmail, Calendar, Notion, and Slack; $249.99, shipping late Sept 2026.
Flipboard will acquire Portland startup Graze (announced Aug 2026) to bring privacy-focused, contextual ad monetization and creator revenue tools to Bluesky/AT Protocol feeds. In 21 months Graze delivered 41B+ posts to ~12M people across 7,000+ feeds, with 60% of traffic monetized and curators taking 70% of ad revenue.
Meta has agreed to make sweeping changes to how teens use Instagram and Facebook as part of a child safety settlement reached in 2026 with attorneys general across the United States. The agreement…
Google has released Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a new AI transcription model that automatically removes filler words, detects specialized jargon, and supports more than 85 languages. The model began…
Apple Maps is rolling out local ads in the US and Canada, starting this week, with paid listings appearing as the first “suggested places” result and at the top of searches. Ads show a blue “ad” icon and Apple says ad data isn’t linked to your Apple Account.
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to 51 US states and territories and make significant changes to how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook, settling a federal trial over allegations that the…
Bluesky said Aug. 26, 2026 it’s extending video length from 3 to 10 minutes, raising max file size to 300MB and delivering 2x–3x faster uploads. Built on AT Protocol, the change also covers Bluescreen, Reelo, and Skylight as Similarweb reports user activity down 25% YoY in July 2026.
Life360 announced in 2026 a new line of $7.99 scannable pet tags and a set of pet care features, expanding the family safety app’s existing pet-tracking capabilities. The products launched on…
Nothing is rolling out OS 5.0, a major software update built on Android 17, beginning with an open beta on August 26, 2026. The update introduces homescreen customization options, a dedicated Glyph…
