Perplexity has expanded its Personal Computer agentic tool to Windows, giving users of the world’s most widely used operating system access to a locally run AI system. The rollout began on July 28,…
Nvidia announced in July 2026 that it is joining forces with Microsoft, SpaceX, IBM, and other tech companies to build and share open-source AI security tools through a new initiative called the Open…
Meta is rolling out a significant update to its AI chatbot in July 2026, adding productivity features designed to help it compete with rivals including Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude.
The updated Meta…
Meta is testing a TikTok-style Facebook redesign that shows full-screen video immediately when you open the app, announced by Tom Alison in July 2026; tests start later in 2026 and the US follows in 2027. After Meta lost 20M users in Q1 2026, it’s also launching Seller for Marketplace listings, performance tracking, and messaging.
EU Commission’s July 2026 DSA preliminary findings say TikTok must make minors’ safety the default: minor accounts’ public content should be limited to chosen audiences and excluded from the For You feed, even as private accounts can be surfaced via “following” and profile photos remain visible. It warns of fines up to 6% of global annual revenue if TikTok doesn’t fix the issues; Ofcom’s separate investigation has October updates.
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.
Patreon is cutting approximately 93 employees — about 20 percent of its workforce — as the company reshapes its operations around artificial intelligence, CEO Jack Conte announced in July 2026.
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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.
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to introduce the “AI Kill Switch Act,” a bipartisan bill that would grant the Department of Homeland Security authority to order AI companies to shut down or throttle…
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.
In 2026, Google added “selfie video” account recovery for locked-out users who can’t access their phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps. Users record a face video matched to an encrypted cloud reference (setup like Face ID, no infrared), then sign in with a live video to resist photos/deepfakes; the reference can be deleted anytime.
