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Google Assistant begins shutting down Sept. 4 as eligible Android devices move to Gemini. Here is who is affected and what users should test.

Black Hat and Ai4 2026 highlighted gaps in AI agent security, identity controls, software supply chains, monitoring, and incident response.

Anthropic is building an in-house silicon team as it explores custom AI chips designed to reduce compute constraints and support Claude’s growth.

Google is restoring Blogger sites wrongly flagged for malware after hundreds of publishers reported locked or unavailable blogs and false-positive alerts.

London has cleared Wayve vehicles for supervised Uber rides, but a licensed human driver will remain responsible behind the wheel.

Disney+ is testing whether fan-made TikTok videos can turn quick swipes into full movies and shows without sending subscribers to another app.

China has tightened drone exports, sanctioned U.S. entities, and expanded regulatory scrutiny as its technology conflict with Washington deepens.

Meta apologized after Facebook temporarily restricted a post by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renewing scrutiny of platform moderation in India.

SpaceX’s exclusive Nvidia commitment shows how AI infrastructure standardization can accelerate deployments while deepening supplier and supply chain risk.

ChatGPT Atlas is scheduled to stop working Aug. 9, 2026. Users should export browser data, verify account access, and test replacement workflows before uninstalling it.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 leads record foldable preorders in the US and South Korea as more buyers move from Flip models to the larger Fold lineup before launch.

Microsoft 365 costs $99.99/year, but Microsoft Office Pro gives you the same apps for life for only $54.99.

A new leak claims Honor’s Robot Phone will feature two 200MP cameras, a motorized gimbal, a 7,060mAh battery, and 120W charging.

WhatsApp is adding anonymous polls, timed voting, @all mentions, and new group tools as Meta expands the app’s collaboration capabilities.

Android app teams can inherit location-sharing behavior from advertising SDKs even when consent screens and Play disclosures do not reflect it.

OpenAI’s three education plugins help teachers and college students create lessons, quizzes, study plans, and other materials with ChatGPT.

Apple’s Photos biometric privacy case will proceed after an appeals court declined to review class certification. Here’s what remains unresolved.

Jeff Bezos filed to sell $4.1 billion in Amazon stock after a record rally. Here’s what the planned transaction means for investors.

Texas paused grid approvals for new data centers as power requests hit 474 GW. Here’s what developers and IT leaders should expect.

Apple is challenging a UK order reportedly requiring access to encrypted iCloud data, reviving a wider dispute over privacy, security, and lawful access.