At “The Briefing: AI for Science” in July 2026, Anthropic rolled out Claude Science, an “AI workbench” that unifies fragmented tools and datasets and generates figures/visuals. Eric Kauderer-Abrams said Anthropic also plans to develop drugs for “neglected” diseases, but the company hasn’t shared target priorities, partnerships, or what it will do after candidate hits.
NotebookLM now turns user-added research into TikTok-style 60-second vertical video clips, generated automatically from notebook sources. Rolling out in June 2026 for AI Ultra and Pro in English, with free-tier support coming “soon.”
Google shut down the Tenor API on June 30th, 2026, ending third-party access to the GIF search service and requiring platforms that relied on it — including X, Discord, Bluesky, and WhatsApp — to…
OverDrive, the company behind the library ebook lending app Libby, is preparing to introduce AI content controls that will allow readers to choose whether they see AI-generated material in the app….
OpenAI is releasing a hardware device tied to its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, on July 15, 2026. The company teased the product in a video posted to X, showing a square-shaped device with several…
Samsung will begin charging for access to its SmartThings API in October 2026, introducing a range of paid tiers that will affect both developers and some advanced smart home users.
The new pricing…
YouTube announced in June 2026 that it is adding several new features to Shorts, bringing the platform closer in line with TikTok’s existing functionality. The changes were detailed in a blog post…
Android 17 adds a foldable gaming mode with a half-screen virtual gamepad that emulates physical button presses for controller-supported games. Announced in 2026 by Mishaal Rahman on Reddit, it disables automatically when a physical controller connects and supports joystick layout, button-size, and haptic tweaks.
Next week, Google will roll out tiered Play billing that replaces the flat 30% fee and supports alternative billing for developers worldwide, even as Epic’s Android app-store settlement awaits formal court approval. For apps earning $1M+ annually, rates drop to 20% on new in-app purchases and 10% on subscriptions, with additional cuts for Games Level Up and Apps Experience “exceptional” apps.
Google is expanding its Familiar Faces feature in Google Home, allowing smart home cameras to continue identifying tagged individuals even when their faces aren’t clearly visible. The update, rolling…
Valve is actively working with both Intel and Nvidia to expand SteamOS support beyond its existing hardware, the company confirmed in June 2026. While Intel collaboration is already showing early…
AMD released FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs on June 22, 2026, ahead of its July schedule, and Jack Huynh says it’s in 300+ games. Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations (July 7) and Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (July 9) join next; RDNA 3 APUs follow, with RDNA 2 in early 2027.
