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Tech18 stories ›

Google's Gemini app hits 1 billion monthly users, becomes fastest-growing Google product ever
Google announced Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly users, with 63% using voice features and generating 150 million images daily, marking a major milestone in
The Verge · +12 outlets
Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves the company
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's special projects lead and former COO, announced he is departing after eight years to start something new, continuing a recent leadership
Tech · +14 outlets
Nvidia recruits Wall Street to help fund $500 billion in AI infrastructure
Nvidia is using its GPUs as collateral to unlock massive AI infrastructure financing, but faces risks from chip depreciation and China exposure.
Tech · +14 outlets
Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes nearly 400 flaws including active zero-day
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday addressed almost 400 security vulnerabilities, including a Windows driver zero-day under active attack.
The Hacker News · +12 outlets
Meta must face thousands of social media addiction lawsuits after court ruling
A court ruled that Meta and other tech giants cannot block thousands of social media addiction lawsuits, potentially facing billions in fines.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
CoreWeave stock jumps 14% as revenue doubles on AI infrastructure demand
CoreWeave reported surging revenue driven by AI demand, though the company carries $35 billion in debt.
Tech · +11 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Nvidia confirms $500B AI infrastructure financing deal with Wall Street alts giants
Nvidia's $500 billion financing plan for AI infrastructure, involving major alternative asset managers, aims to fund data center buildout while raising concerns
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
Anthropic to watermark all Claude AI-generated text with invisible markers
Anthropic will embed invisible watermarks in text generated by Claude AI models, extending the feature to older models with no opt-out for users.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +14 outlets
AI startup Manus to go independent as Meta deal unwinds under China pressure
The AI startup Manus is returning to independent operations after China forced Meta to unwind a $2 billion deal, highlighting geopolitical tensions around AI ac
cnbc.com · +14 outlets
Anthropic plans $9.1B data center deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms
Anthropic is leasing 191 megawatts of data center capacity from Riot Platforms in Texas, with potential expansion to $9.1 billion, as bitcoin miners shift focus
The Decoder · +14 outlets
General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI founded by xAI co-founder
River AI, founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, raised $1.1 billion at inception for building personal AI agents.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +3 outlets
OpenAI lets employees cash out $7B in stock, COO Brad Lightcap leaves
OpenAI wrapped up a $7 billion stock buyback for employees and confirmed longtime COO Brad Lightcap is departing, signaling continued executive shakeup ahead of
The Decoder · +2 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Trump Media posts $238 million Q2 loss, discloses fast-access payments for Truth Social posts
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of $238 million in Q2 2026, driven largely by crypto writedowns, while revealing that more than 10 firms pay
Fortune · +15 outlets
Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Season 2
The 'Superman' actor will play the vain Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in the second season of HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series, set to debut Dec. 25.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
California AG Bonta open to structural remedies in Paramount-WBD merger lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would consider structural remedies in the lawsuit over the Paramount-WBD merger, dismissing behavioral promises li
Deadline · +8 outlets
Israel told US officials of alleged Iranian plot to target Air Force One
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israeli officials warned their US counterparts about a potential assassination plot against President Trump using shoulder
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Lionsgate activist investor pushes for AI pivot or sale
Anson Funds wrote to Lionsgate's board calling for the studio to embrace AI or put itself up for sale to avoid becoming an 'AI casualty.'
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Meta and other tech giants must face thousands of social media addiction lawsuits, court rules
A court declared that lawsuits claiming social media platforms intentionally addict children can proceed.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus, which returns to independence
Chinese regulators ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of the AI startup, forcing Manus to resume independent operations.
cnbc.com · +14 outlets
General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old AI startup River AI
The startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin raised over a billion dollars at inception for personal AI agents.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap departs after years as longtime executive
One of OpenAI's longest-serving executives is leaving to start something new, marking a notable leadership change.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
UK defense startup Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M at $3.4B valuation
The counter-drone interceptor company backed by Anduril's investors raised Series C funding to scale production.
EU-Startups · +14 outlets
OpenAI concludes $7B share buyback ahead of potential IPO
OpenAI completed a $7 billion buyback of employee shares without raising its valuation, reportedly ahead of a possible public offering.
Benzinga · +2 outlets
Whatnot raises $545M, valuation reaches nearly $20B
The live shopping and collectibles marketplace saw its valuation soar to nearly $20 billion in its latest round.
ABC15 Arizona · +8 outlets

Business18 stories ›

CoreWeave stock surges after revenue doubles, earnings beat on AI infrastructure demand
The AI cloud provider topped expectations and touted an inflection point, but carries $35 billion in debt.
MarketWatch.com · +14 outlets
Riot Platforms strikes $9 billion, 20-year AI compute deal with Anthropic
The deal signals bitcoin miners shifting infrastructure toward AI, fueling speculation about an Anthropic IPO.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Oil rises above $83 as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won't open until conditions met
Oil prices swing as Middle East tensions persist; markets shrug off risks even as Vix falls to prewar levels.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap departs, latest in series of AI lab leadership exits
Lightcap leaves as OpenAI shakes up leadership amid IPO plans, following a pattern of high-level departures.
US Top News and Analysis · +12 outlets
Intel upsizes stock offering to $20 billion at $95 per share to fund AI buildout
The chipmaker taps equity markets as tech giants race to spend trillions on AI infrastructure.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Lumentum sales more than double on AI demand, stock flat after hours
Blowout earnings and an upbeat forecast underscore how optical components benefit from AI infrastructure spending.
MarketWatch.com · +12 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA chases Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with high-altitude jet, balloons for corona studies
NASA and other teams will use aircraft and balloons to observe the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, studying the sun's corona from unique vantage points.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope captures high-resolution image of the Lion Nebula
JWST's new image of NGC 2392, known as the Lion Nebula, reveals detailed structure of this planetary nebula and its young stellar population.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Scientists release the largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels
A new cosmic survey nearly doubles the known X-ray sources and maps billions of objects, providing a foundational resource for astronomy research.
Latest from Space.com · +9 outlets
SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2027 as it transitions into an AI company, Musk says
Elon Musk projects massive revenue growth for SpaceX driven by its shift toward AI infrastructure, not just launch services.
Latest from Space.com · +12 outlets
SpaceX proposes putting 1 million AI satellites in orbit, raising climate concerns
A proposed megaconstellation of AI data centers in space could dramatically increase rocket pollution and reentry debris, according to analysis.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
New CERN measurement distinguishes competing models of gluon behavior inside atomic nuclei
A University of Kansas-led CERN study finds experimental evidence that can differentiate between rival explanations for how gluons behave in nuclei.
Phys.org · +1 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Trump signs executive order seeking to split MMR vaccine, overhaul childhood immunization schedule
The Trump administration's executive order aims to split the MMR vaccine into separate shots and reduce the childhood immunization schedule, facing pushback fro
BioPharma Dive · +14 outlets
Sionna Therapeutics cystic fibrosis drug fails Phase 2 trial, stock plunges
Sionna's CF drug had no meaningful additive effect when combined with Vertex's Trikafta, surprising analysts and removing a key competitive threat to Vertex.
BioPharma Dive · +14 outlets
FDA rejects ITM radiopharmaceutical therapy over manufacturing issues
The FDA rejected ITM's radiopharmaceutical cancer therapy due to manufacturing concerns, halting what was expected to be a competitor to Novartis's Pluvicto.
STAT · +6 outlets
Medicaid to stop funding some gender-affirming care for transgender minors under Trump administration
The Trump administration plans to end federal funding for certain gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth through Medicaid.
STAT · +14 outlets
Epicrispr raises $90M Series C for epigenetic editing therapy in rare muscle disease FSHD
Epicrispr closed an oversubscribed $90 million Series C to advance its first-in-class epigenetic therapy toward pivotal studies in facioscapulohumeral muscular
BioPharma Dive · +6 outlets
FDA grants accelerated approval to Replimune's herpes virus-based melanoma therapy RP1
The FDA approved Replimune's oncolytic virus therapy for melanoma after prior rejections, marking a new treatment option in skin cancer.
Medical Xpress · +12 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Amazon-backed Texas data center on track to become top US climate polluter
The New York Times and others report that Amazon's planned data center campus in Pennsylvania/northern Virginia (via a PPL-Blackstone JV) or Texas would be powe
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Tesla files for $10.1B solar cell factory 'Project Crystal Sun' in Texas
Tesla's proposed factory in Fort Bend County would be one of the largest solar manufacturing facilities in the US, per tax-incentive filings.
Electrek · +4 outlets
India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil fuel installed electricity generation capacity, hits 60% of 2030 target
India now has 300 GW of installed renewable/non-fossil capacity, advancing toward its 500 GW goal by 2030 and positioning itself as a leader in the Global South
newsonair.gov.in · +8 outlets
China EV sales surge while gasoline car sales collapse in July
New data shows pure battery-electric vehicles are the only growing segment in China's auto market, as sales of ICE vehicles continue their structural decline.
Electrek · +14 outlets
AI data center demand sparks US private gas plant boom and grid strain
The surge in AI computing is driving a wave of new natural gas plant proposals and straining aging grid infrastructure, raising concerns about emissions and rel
Utility Dive · +14 outlets
Oil majors post record profits but refuse to expand drilling despite pressure
Big Oil companies are pocketing windfall profits from Middle East conflict instead of increasing production as political calls for 'drill, baby, drill' intensif
Grist · +13 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Ocarina of Time remake confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo officially announced a remake of the 1998 Zelda classic for Switch 2 in 2026.
Polygon.com · +14 outlets
Supermassive Games laying off up to 75 staff, third round of cuts in three years
The Until Dawn and Little Nightmares III developer announced a redundancy consultation process affecting up to 75 employees.
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sees Elder Scrolls VI demo, teases 8-letter subtitle
Xbox leadership visited Bethesda HQ where workers protested layoffs with an inflatable rat, while Sharma shared impressions of the upcoming RPG.
IGN Articles · +5 outlets
GTA 6 pre-orders skewing toward $100 Ultimate Edition, Take-Two says
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed most pre-orders are for the premium edition and said the company could have charged even more.
PCGamer latest · +14 outlets
Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 special edition leaks
Images of a limited edition Zelda Switch 2 console and Pro Controller boxes appeared online, likely tied to the 40th anniversary.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Stop Killing Games joins Dutch lawsuit against Sony over PlayStation Store monopoly
The game preservation group is supporting a $457M lawsuit alleging Sony's control over digital store pricing is anticompetitive.
IGN Articles · +8 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Vikings name Kyler Murray starting QB over J.J. McCarthy
The Vikings have ended their quarterback competition, naming offseason acquisition Kyler Murray the starter and moving former top-10 pick J.J. McCarthy to the b
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
CBS Sports says 'no timetable' on Tony Romo's future after DUI arrest
CBS Sports president David Berson said there is no timetable for a decision on analyst Tony Romo, who was placed on indefinite leave following his arrest for su
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux and two others amid staff struggles
The Los Angeles Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti with the team holding an MLB-worst 508 walks and a 4
www.espn.com · +7 outlets
Adley Rutschman activated, making Red Sox debut vs. Blue Jays
Catcher Adley Rutschman, acquired at the trade deadline, has been activated from the injured list and will bat third in his first game for Boston.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Bears safety Coby Bryant out 4-6 months after knee surgery
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss four to six months, a significant blow to the team's secondary.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Stephanie White fires back at critics after Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington incident
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White delivered an impassioned statement defending her team and telling critics 'everybody else can go to hell' after backlash ove
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Nicholas Hoult Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Harry Potter' HBO Series Season 2
The Superman actor takes on the role played by Kenneth Branagh in the films, joining the high-profile HBO adaptation set to debut on Dec. 25, 2026.
Variety · +14 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses $1.6 Billion Globally, Sets Records in India and Philippines
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film continues its massive box office run, becoming the first Hollywood film to cross 500 crore gross in India and breaching P1
LIGA.net · +12 outlets
Rod Stewart Cancels Four Weeks of Tour Dates After Heart Stent Procedure
The singer is taking time off from his One Last Time farewell tour and Las Vegas residency on doctor's advice to recuperate after a routine coronary stent proce
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Julie Andrews Confirms She Will Not Return for 'The Princess Diaries 3'
Andrews says the story must continue with Princess Mia, confirming she is breaking away from reprising her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the third installme
Deadline · +14 outlets
Beyoncé Buys Out LVMH for Control of SirDavis Whisky Brand
The rye whiskey, which retails for $89 a bottle, is now under the star's full control following reports of a buyout.
Billboard · +14 outlets
John Hinckley Jr. Shares New Message for Jodie Foster, 45 Years After Reagan Assassination Attempt
Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate President Reagan in 1981 to impress Foster, said he wishes her well during a recent podcast appearance.
Variety · +12 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Family of bikini designer files $50M lawsuit over death on luxury Hamptons yacht
New details emerge in the mystery death of an Irish designer on a luxury yacht in Montauk, as the family files a $50 million lawsuit alleging assault.
Fox News · +4 outlets
Saudi Arabia proposes minimum hotel staffing rules requiring up to 3 employees per room
New regulations could reshape hospitality staffing across the kingdom starting in 2027 as the tourism sector expands.
Gulf News · +8 outlets
Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor Experiences, drops build-your-own strategy
Airbnb shifts its approach to scaling experiences through partnership rather than building its own platform.
Skift · +7 outlets
London police seize over $10M worth of supercars for anti-social driving
The operation was the most successful in a five-year crackdown on illegal driving in London.
Robb Report · +5 outlets
OpenAI's first luxury influencer trip draws online backlash
The AI company faces criticism for its first luxury influencer retreat.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Singapore, Thailand attract luxury yachts as Middle East risks rise
Luxury yacht owners are shifting to Asian destinations amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Nikkei Asia