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Google Reportedly in Advanced Talks for $1.5 Billion Deal With AI Coding Startup Mechanize
Google is reportedly in advanced talks to license technology and hire staff from AI startup Mechanize in a deal valued at more than $1.
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WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys, Alphanumeric Passwords, and Caller Context in Security Update
Meta has introduced three new security features for WhatsApp.
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Apple Announces M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio Aimed at Local AI Workloads and Mac Clustering
Apple has introduced two new chips and updated its desktop lineup with the M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches September 29 as a Free Upgrade With Xbox Play Anywhere Support
CD Projekt RED has announced The Witcher 3 Remastered.
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Former Rockstar Tech Lead Says GTA 6 Leaks Are No Big Deal
Former Rockstar technical lead Obbe Vermeij has called the ongoing GTA 6 leaks "a nothing burger" and defended the studio's attempts to stop them.
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TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million Children’s Privacy Settlement
The US Department of Justice has reached a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and related companies over alleged violations of the Children's Onlin
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China Orders Recall of Almost Three Million Tesla Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handles
Chinese regulators have ordered Tesla to recall nearly three million vehicles in China because of hidden door handles, which authorities say could be dangerous
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Microsoft Shares Workaround for EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Game Crashes Tied to RGB Drivers
Microsoft has published a workaround for game crashes on Windows 11 that started after the KB5121003 update.
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Indie Fishing Game "How to Fish" Passes 260,000 Concurrent Players Days After Steam Launch
How to Fish, a new indie co-op fishing game, reached over 260,000 concurrent players on Steam three days after its August 20 launch.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Study-Focused Features and Default Safety Protections
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot aimed at users aged 13 to 17.
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AliExpress Ran Silent Browser Audio to Fingerprint and Track Devices, Researchers Find
AliExpress has been found to run silent audio processes in the browser to fingerprint and track devices.
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Report Finds Over 700 Fake VPN Extensions on the Chrome Web Store With 75,000 Installs
Cybersecurity firm Socket has identified over 700 fake VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store.
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Final Fantasy 11's Unlimited Free Trial With Raised Level Cap Targets September 2026
Square Enix is aiming for a September 2026 launch of an unlimited free trial for Final Fantasy 11.
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Walmart to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay Starting August 24 After Years of Resistance
Walmart will start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at select Walmart and Sam's Club stores on August 24.
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YouTube Reportedly Offering Creators Millions to Keep Content Exclusive and Off Netflix
YouTube is said to be offering some of its top creators millions of dollars to keep their content off Netflix and other streaming platforms.
Windows News
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Microsoft Shares Workaround for EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Game Crashes Tied to RGB Drivers
Microsoft has published a workaround for game crashes on Windows 11 that started after the KB5121003 update.
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Windows 11 Tests Toggle to Force Apps to Open Maximized, Aiding Small Screens and Handhelds
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 feature that allows users to set apps to open maximized by default.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 KB5121003 Update Is Crashing Games and Rebooting PCs
Microsoft has acknowledged that its latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is causing games to crash on some systems.
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Windows 11 Test Build Adds Per-App Camera, Microphone, and Location Controls for Desktop Programs
Microsoft is testing a way to revoke camera, microphone, and location access for individual Win32 desktop programs in Windows 11, extending granular control tha
AI News
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Study-Focused Features and Default Safety Protections
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot aimed at users aged 13 to 17.
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AirTag Investigation Tracks Rare Book Shipment to Amazon Facility Scanning Books for AI Training
A $29 Apple AirTag hidden inside a rare book helped track a shipment to an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas, where employees take apart books and scan their pages
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Apple Reportedly Trained a China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba's Help for Apple Intelligence
Apple has reportedly trained a large language model for China with help from Alibaba.
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DeepSeek Releases V4 Pro With Higher Benchmarks, Open-Source Tooling, and Upcoming Price Increases
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has launched the full version of its DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 model on its web interface, mobile app, and API.
Big Tech News
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Google Reportedly in Advanced Talks for $1.5 Billion Deal With AI Coding Startup Mechanize
Google is reportedly in advanced talks to license technology and hire staff from AI startup Mechanize in a deal valued at more than $1.
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TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million Children’s Privacy Settlement
The US Department of Justice has reached a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and related companies over alleged violations of the Children's Onlin
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China Orders Recall of Almost Three Million Tesla Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handles
Chinese regulators have ordered Tesla to recall nearly three million vehicles in China because of hidden door handles, which authorities say could be dangerous
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YouTube Reportedly Offering Creators Millions to Keep Content Exclusive and Off Netflix
YouTube is said to be offering some of its top creators millions of dollars to keep their content off Netflix and other streaming platforms.
Gaming News
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The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches September 29 as a Free Upgrade With Xbox Play Anywhere Support
CD Projekt RED has announced The Witcher 3 Remastered.
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Former Rockstar Tech Lead Says GTA 6 Leaks Are No Big Deal
Former Rockstar technical lead Obbe Vermeij has called the ongoing GTA 6 leaks "a nothing burger" and defended the studio's attempts to stop them.
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Indie Fishing Game "How to Fish" Passes 260,000 Concurrent Players Days After Steam Launch
How to Fish, a new indie co-op fishing game, reached over 260,000 concurrent players on Steam three days after its August 20 launch.
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Final Fantasy 11's Unlimited Free Trial With Raised Level Cap Targets September 2026
Square Enix is aiming for a September 2026 launch of an unlimited free trial for Final Fantasy 11.