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AI Assistants

The office is the new frontier for AI agents

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Streaming Apps

Netflix reportedly in talks to let Peacock and Fox One run inside its app

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Phones

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: a faster camera and new AI tricks, but an iterative phone

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AI News

Meta opens vibe-coding app Pocket to all US users

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Robotics

Amazon's Prime Air targets 1m drone deliveries this year

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Social Media

YouTube is changing how it counts views; the numbers are about to explode!

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Apps

Google's free streaming service now takes requests

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AI

Claude's output now carries an invisible watermark. You cannot turn it off

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Social Media

Spotify will now tell you when an artist is not a real person

Latest news

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Privacy Controls

Instinct AI assistant raises privacy and security concerns

Start-ups

Oura reportedly targets September IPO that could value it above $16bn

AI News

SuperNori shows a new breed of household AI that acts, not waits

Free Tiers & Pricing

Apple updates Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and higher starting prices

AI in Your Apps

Google adds legal layer to Gemini Enterprise with software integrations and AI agents

AI News

Nvidia in talks to invest in Perplexity at $30 billion-plus valuation

AI News

Sonova launches Phonak EON, a smaller AI hearing‑aid platform aimed at clearer speech

Top Stories

Start-ups

Oura reportedly targets September IPO that could value it above $16bn

AI in Your Apps

Google adds legal layer to Gemini Enterprise with software integrations and AI agents

Phones

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: a faster camera and new AI tricks, but an iterative phone

Free Tiers & Pricing

Apple updates Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and higher starting prices

Privacy Controls

Instinct AI assistant raises privacy and security concerns

SuperNori shows a new breed of household AI that acts, not waits

Streaming Apps

Netflix reportedly in talks to let Peacock and Fox One run inside its app

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Web Tools

WordPress.com introduces paid subscriptions in its newsletters offerings

Web Tools

Microsoft relaunches Bing search, Edge browser — now AI-powered

Web Tools

Gain fast, secure access to a remote PC or laptop via AnyViewer

Web Tools

Visual code editor runs in the web browser, too

Web Tools

The many benefits of Google Translate

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AI

AI

Claude's output now carries an invisible watermark. You cannot turn it off

AI

Meta says its AI is now open, and small enough to run at home. Both words need unpacking

AI

Adding 'reddit' to your search was the internet's last honest trick. It is being gamed

AI

Llama 2 is the most transparent AI model, shows new index

AI

Elon Musk's new AI venture xAI aims to unravel reality with stellar team and ambitious mission

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Security & Privacy

Update Zoom first. Then read how an AI found the flaw in under 20 prompts

Security & Privacy

The privacy switch on your iPhone has a leak

Security & Privacy

The scammer's costliest tool was patience. It has been automated

Security & Privacy

Use of multifactor authentication nearly doubles since 2020

Security & Privacy

The end of passwords is here

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  1. Instinct AI assistant raises privacy and security concerns

  2. Oura reportedly targets September IPO that could value it above $16bn

  3. SuperNori shows a new breed of household AI that acts, not waits

  4. Apple updates Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and higher starting prices

  5. The office is the new frontier for AI agents

  6. Google adds legal layer to Gemini Enterprise with software integrations and AI agents

  7. Netflix reportedly in talks to let Peacock and Fox One run inside its app

  8. Nvidia in talks to invest in Perplexity at $30 billion-plus valuation

  9. Sonova launches Phonak EON, a smaller AI hearing‑aid platform aimed at clearer speech

  10. Google adds Preferred Source button and plain‑language controls for Discover and News

Productivity

Canva has started sending the bill for the free tier

Web Tools

WordPress.com introduces paid subscriptions in its newsletters offerings

Web Tools

Microsoft relaunches Bing search, Edge browser — now AI-powered

Web Tools

Gain fast, secure access to a remote PC or laptop via AnyViewer

Web Tools

Visual code editor runs in the web browser, too

More Web Tools & Productivity

AI

AI

Claude's output now carries an invisible watermark. You cannot turn it off

AI

Meta says its AI is now open, and small enough to run at home. Both words need unpacking

AI

Adding 'reddit' to your search was the internet's last honest trick. It is being gamed

AI

Llama 2 is the most transparent AI model, shows new index

AI

Elon Musk's new AI venture xAI aims to unravel reality with stellar team and ambitious mission

More AI
Security & Privacy

Update Zoom first. Then read how an AI found the flaw in under 20 prompts

Security & Privacy

The privacy switch on your iPhone has a leak

Security & Privacy

The scammer's costliest tool was patience. It has been automated

Security & Privacy

Use of multifactor authentication nearly doubles since 2020

Security & Privacy

The end of passwords is here

More Security & Privacy
Gadgets

Intel's new facial ID solution

Gadgets

Raspberry Pi: compact computer built into a keyboard

Gadgets

Google Nest Hub Max: All you should know about Google’s smart display

Gadgets

Google Nest Hub Max: All you should know about Google’s smart display

Gadgets

Lightweight OS PIXEL for Raspberry Pi: run it on old Mac & PC

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Start-ups

New startup sets out to create AI-generated short-form videos

Start-ups

A directory of AI SaaS tools

Start-ups

Alfred uses AI to quickly summarize content

Start-ups

Chrome extension Eightify summarizes video content with AI

Crypto & Fintech

India’s UPI and Singapore’s PayNow integrated

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Privacy Controls

UK cinemas move to restrict Meta AI smart glasses over piracy and privacy concerns

Phones

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: a faster camera and new AI tricks, but an iterative phone

AI Assistants

Harvard’s $699 bootcamp uses AI avatars of its instructors for pitch feedback

Gaming

This is why the Saudis splashed $55bn on EA Sports (it really is in the game)

Gaming

Google's Pixel Watch adds tool to detect breathing emergencies

AI News

Meta opens vibe-coding app Pocket to all US users

Voice Assistants

Amazon makes Alexa Plus free for Fire TV devices

Streaming Apps

BBC puts fans centre-stage with new YouTube shows and fresh Match of the Day pundits

Business

Google to move Pixel manufacturing out of China, finishing in 2027

AI News

Cerebras launches CS-4, its fastest AI system, without a new chip

App Stores

Apple sets a 5% fee for purchases in third‑party EU app stores

Payments & Money Apps

TikTok exploring peer-to-peer payments inside direct messages

Apps

Uber partners with Zipline to add drones to Uber Eats and target 1 million daily deliveries

Privacy Controls

Comcast is turning millions of Xfinity routers into motion sensors

Robotics

Amazon's Prime Air targets 1m drone deliveries this year

Social Media

YouTube is changing how it counts views; the numbers are about to explode!

AI Assistants

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls

Apps

Google's free streaming service now takes requests

AI

Claude's output now carries an invisible watermark. You cannot turn it off

Social Media

Spotify will now tell you when an artist is not a real person

Security & Privacy

Update Zoom first. Then read how an AI found the flaw in under 20 prompts

Apps

There is now an app store inside your app store

AI

Meta says its AI is now open, and small enough to run at home. Both words need unpacking

Social Media

Snapchat will stop recommending fully AI videos. 'Fully' is the key word

Social Media

Paid to post on X? Your programme ends on 7 September

Productivity

Canva has started sending the bill for the free tier

Apps

Google Maps would now like to order your dinner

Social Media

LinkedIn added a button for what everyone was thinking

Security & Privacy

The privacy switch on your iPhone has a leak

Apps

Google retires Assistant next month. Here is what your phone will do instead

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