In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
Aug 11, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
A flight tracking service is suing Kalshi for using its data without authorization.
Aug 11, 2026 ·
Engadget
Meta has launched a Threads app for Meta Quest VR headsets, the company announced on Tuesday. The launch follows Meta bringing the app to its Ray-Ban Display AR glasses last month and the recent news that the platform has crossed 500 million monthly active users. It seems like a pretty full-featured app. Meta says that with the Threads VR app, you can do things like browse feeds, make posts, like and reply to posts, visit profiles, search, and watch videos - you know, Threads stuff. "We designed
Aug 11, 2026 ·
The Verge
Apple is among companies in talks to acquire US rights to golf’s Open Championship, according to a new report from the Guardian. Netflix and Amazon are also expected to be interested in the rights.
Aug 11, 2026 ·9to5Mac
Google also shared numbers of how people are actually using the chatbot, with 63% of Gemini users talking directly to the assistant using the voice feature. Plus, Gemini now generates more than 150 million images every day, according to Google.
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Apple released iOS 27 public beta 3 today, and now new beta firmware has also arrived for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and more.
Aug 11, 2026 ·9to5Mac
Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Engadget
Abbott partners with Google Health for AI-powered glucose monitoring.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Engadget
Google TV Freeplay, the company's free, ad-supported streaming service, now supports video on demand. Instead of tuning into Google TV Freeplay's selection of always-on channels, you can now choose from over 10,000 shows and movies to watch whenever you want. The update introduces titles like Lady Bird, Seventeen Again, and Hell's Kitchen, according to Google's announcement. The company has also expanded its live TV lineup to include more than 300 channels dedicated to news, sports, reality TV,
Aug 11, 2026 ·The Verge
Depending on the model, you might have hundreds to choose from—or just one.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Most current models support at least two.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Engadget
Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Engadget
Apple’s head of Apple Pay and Wallet is retiring in October, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Jennifer Bailey joined Apple in the early 2000s and has served as vice president of Apple Pay since 2014.
Aug 11, 2026 ·9to5Mac
FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
Aug 11, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's special projects lead and the company's former COO, announced his departure after an eight-year stint at the AI lab. In an internal memo he later posted to X, Lightcap told colleagues he'd be starting "something new." "Over the last few months, I've been focused on the next horizon and what would stand in the way of mission success," Lightcap wrote. "I believe there are a few important new things the world will need to get right as we enter this next period. I … am excite
Aug 11, 2026 ·The Verge
Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Scaleup Europe, a public-private fund with a $5.7 billion target, made its first investment by backing Finnish satellite company ICEYE.
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
One of OpenAI's longest-serving executives is headed out the door, although the longtime COO told staff that he was "excited to help you all advance the mission from a different vantage point."
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
River AI, a startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has a fascinating vision for personal agents and secured $1.1 billion out of the gate.
Aug 11, 2026 ·TechCrunch
