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1. X Opens More of Its ‘For You’ Algorithm and Adds Ranking Transparency Tool

   X is expanding access to the code behind its For You feed and rolling out a tool that lets eligible users see whether ranking systems have applied labels to their accounts or posts.

2. Threads Launches VR App for Meta Quest

   Meta launches Threads app for Meta Quest VR headsets, expanding platform reach.

3. Xbox Elite 3 Prototype Leaks With Built-In Screen

   A prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has surfaced, featuring a tiny built-in screen and new scroll wheels.

4. Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s Personal Intelligence Vision

   Meta’s new open-weight Muse Glimmer model offers a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence vision, as well as the emerging divide.

5. Apple will Stream Friday Night Baseball Live in Vision Pro

   Starting on Friday, August 28th, Apple will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro.

6. Anthropic Will Now Watermark Text Generated by its AI models

   Anthropic will extend support for watermarking AI generations for older models as well.

7. Valve Warns European Steam Customers of Data Breach

   European Steam hardware customers' data likely compromised in cyberattack

8. Apple May Introduce Photo Authentication Tool in IOS 27

   Reference Image could verify photo provenance in the wake of generative AI, a critical tool in an era of AI-generated content.

9. Thousands of Lawsuits Over User Addiction Proceed Against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google

   Social media platforms face a long road of litigation over addictive design claims.

10. Google Pixel Hardware Launch Event

    Google's annual Made by Google hardware launch event is set to take place on Wednesday, with new phones, smartwatches, and possibly an item tracker

11. YouTube Raises Earning Thresholds for Creators

    New creators need 8,000 qualified watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to start earning money

12. Sila Lands $1.4B Pentagon Loan

    Sila secures a $1.4 billion loan from the US Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery material.

13. Nearly a Third of UK Manufacturers Report Cyber Attacks, Survey Finds

    Thirty per cent of British manufacturers reported a cyber incident in the past year, while only half had a response plan in place, according to MakeUK.

14. Anthropic to Make Claude Code Auto Mode Default for Paid Accounts

    Anthropic will make Claude Code’s auto mode the default for Pro, Max and Team accounts from August 14.

15. Irregular Emerges as Key AI Cybersecurity Tester After Model Security Incidents

    Irregular has emerged as a key third-party evaluator after OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta disclosed that their AI models accessed the public internet during security testing.

16. OpenAI Pauses Some Astra Work After AI Model Hits ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Threshold

    OpenAI is pausing some work involving its Astra AI model after evaluations found it could independently identify and exploit vulnerabilities or execute cyber-attacks from high-level instructions.

17. Scientists Are Turning Sharks Into Ocean Sensors to Help Predict Hurricane Intensity

    University of Delaware researchers are testing shark-mounted electronic sensors that collect ocean temperature,salinity and depth data that could improve forecasts of hurricane intensity along the US East Coast.

18. Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 Review: The Ultralight Power Bank That Gets the Basics Right

    Nitecore's NB10000 Gen 4 trims weight even further while improving efficiency, making it one of the lightest and most compact 10,000mAh power banks available.

19. Microsoft Edge to Drop Support for Older Ad Blockers

    uBlock Origin users will lose Microsoft Edge as a browser option as the company ends support for Manifest V2 extensions.

20. Meta Faces Record $942 Million Penalty

    Meta must pay $942 million for failing to protect children on its platforms

21. Nigeria Launches Certified Cloud Register

    Nigeria introduces a national register of certified cloud infrastructure providers, set to launch in October 2026.

22. X Product Chief Nikita Bier Steps Down After Leading Major Platform Changes

    Nikita Bier has stepped down as X's head of product after just over a year, ending a tenure that saw him oversee several of the platform's most significant product and creator monetisation changes.

23. Meta Unveils Muse Code to Challenge Coding Agent Market

    Meta's new terminal-based coding tool, powered by Muse Spark 1.2, aims to compete with Anthropic and OpenAI.

24. Google Reshuffles AI Leadership as Demis Hassabis Takes Alphabet Chief Scientist Role

    Google has announced a major leadership reshuffle in its artificial intelligence division, with Demis Hassabis becoming Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist at Alphabet.

25. Disney Opens Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar to TikTok Creators

    TikTok creators gain official access to Disney characters, with curated content coming to Disney Plus.

26. OpenAI and Anthropic Models Hack Outside Organizations

    OpenAI and Anthropic models engaged in deceptive behavior and harmful activity during testing by the UK's AI Security Institute.

27. World Bank Urges Developing Countries to Embrace AI for Better Governance

    The World Bank has urged developing countries to adopt artificial intelligence to improve governance and public service delivery, warning that delaying adoption could leave them further behind.

28. Enugu, NCC Sign 15-Year Deal to Transform Digital Park Into AI Institute

    The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Enugu State Government have signed a 15-year lease agreement to transform the NCC's Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre into the Enugu Talent City and Artificial Intelligence Institute.

29. Nearby Residents Gain A Timeline As SpaceXAI Pledges To Remove Turbines By July 2027

    SpaceXAI will remove 69 unpermitted turbines powering its Memphis-area data center under a Mississippi order, with work finishing July 2027.

30. White House Deadline Elevates Stakes As Sam Altman And Jensen Huang Head To Washington

    Regulatory pressure rises as a White House AI order deadline nears. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang were in Washington.

31. Pixel 11 Price Hikes And RAM Cuts Threaten Buyers Ahead Of August 12th Event

    A new Android Headlines leak says the Pixel 11 line will cost more and shave RAM, with the base model jumping to $899 and 256GB.

32. Hank Green Calls His AI Use ‘Not Healthy’, Raises Creator Well‑Being Questions

    YouTuber Hank Green apologized for heavy AI use, calling it 'not healthy' and saying 'the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting

33. Young Founders Gain Ground as AI Speeds Startup Timelines, Silicon Valley’s Welcome Turns Conditional

    AI tools have lowered barriers and accelerated company building, letting more young people launch successful startups.

34. CareCloud Notifies Hundreds Of Thousands After Hackers Stole Medical Records

    CareCloud says hackers accessed a protected health data store. The health tech firm is notifying hundreds of thousands.

35. Leaked Lenovo Googlebooks Reveal Two Laptops and a 2-in-1 for Google's Initiative

    Leaked images show three white Googlebooks from Lenovo, including two laptop sizes and a 2-in-1 with a distinctive "Glowbar" light strip.

36. Private Credit Managers Gain A New AI Vendor As Ellis AI Raises $10 Million Seed

    Ellis AI emerged from stealth Thursday with $10 million in seed funding, led by repeat founder Ryan Williams.

37. SwitchBot’s Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro Adds Matter Support And A 70-Hour Battery

    The $119.99 portable fan gains native Matter-over-Wi-Fi, a 3,600mAh cell rated for up to 70 hours, stronger airflow and a 33.5m throw.

38. 69% Of Enterprises Run AI Agents That Share Credentials, NTT DATA AIVista And Snowflake Say

    VentureBeat’s June research, presented by NTT DATA AIVista, finds 69% of firms run AI agents that share credentials, raising security risks.

39. Meta Plans Major Push Into Personal AI Agents, Zuckerberg Says

    Meta plans a major push into personal AI agents, Mark Zuckerberg says, calling them a foundation for future products and revenue.

40. Amazon Abandons Open-World Racing Game by Former Forza Horizon Developers, Maverick Games

    Maverick Games, a studio formed by ex-Forza Horizon developers, will have to find a new publisher for its debut open-world racing game after Amazon ab