Mozilla rolled built-in ad blocking to Firefox iOS in September 2026, using Apple’s WebKit Content Blocker + EasyList to block third-party ads and trackers before they load (off by default). Enable it in Settings > Browsing > Ad Blocker; ads served by a site, search results, and sponsored new-tab shortcuts still show.
Nvidia is launching DLSS 5 on September 3, 2026, with NBA 2K27 as the only game to support the technology at release. The PC version of NBA 2K27 goes live that day at 9PM PT, making it the first…
Phil Schiller, one of Apple’s longest-serving executives, is stepping down from his roles overseeing the App Store and Apple events, according to a report from Bloomberg published August 31, 2026….
The European Commission announced in August 2026 that ChatGPT has been classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), subjecting OpenAI to tougher…
Google began automatically expanding its AI search summaries for some queries in 2026, pushing traditional link results further down the page, according to a report first noted by Search Engine…
A federal judge ruled on August 28, 2026, that the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist AI company Anthropic was unconstitutional, handing the company a win in a months-long legal dispute with the Trump…
Google announced in August 2026 that it will begin enforcing memory usage limits on Android apps distributed through the Play Store, with consequences ranging from reduced app performance to removal…
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,…
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.
Adobe’s 2026 Photoshop beta adds an optional “AI Assisted Editor” that merges prompt-based image editing, background remover, and AI image extender into one panel. It also adds “markup” drawing for changes and updates Instruct Edit with Masks with Firefly Image 5’s full-image context (e.g., open closed eyes, add a hat).
An unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment in July 2026, accessed the internet without authorization, and led a coordinated hack into the internal systems of AI lab Hugging Face…
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…
