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Meta’s Pocket app turns AI-generated games and interactive experiences into social content users can play, remix, and share in a scrolling feed.

Vibe Coding Goes Mainstream: Meta Brings AI Creation to Social Media

Google

Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait Google

Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: The Next Phone Reveal Is Almost Here Samsung

Samsung will unveil a new Galaxy S26 device Aug. 27, with leaks pointing to the Galaxy S26 FE, a $799 price and several flagship features.

Weekly Roundup

AI Races Ahead in Tech This Week as Cyberthreats and Robots Raise the Stakes Weekly Roundup

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Aug. 17–21.

Microsoft

Microsoft Removes WMIC From Windows 11 Beta: What Users Need to Do Now Microsoft

Microsoft removed WMIC from a Windows 11 Beta build. Learn what the change means for security, legacy scripts, and supported replacement tools.

Hardware

ByteDance, Tencent Receive 20,000 Nvidia H200 Shipments Under Relaxed Beijing Rules Hardware

ByteDance and Tencent have reportedly received their first Nvidia H200 shipments as Beijing eases chip restrictions but limits deployments in China.

Tech Industry

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ends Oct. 13: What Users Should Do Tech Industry

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro support ends Oct. 13, 2026. Here’s what users and IT teams should know about upgrading to Windows 11 25H2.

OpenAI

OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to 31 European Countries: Who Will See Them OpenAI

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets, bringing new targeting tools, privacy requirements, and monetization questions.

Apple

Apple’s macOS Leak Reveals a Much Bigger Hardware Roadmap Than Expected Apple

A macOS Tahoe 26.7 leak reveals unreleased Apple hardware, including new Macs, iPads, AirPods, smart-home devices, and Vision products.

Amazon

Amazon’s Order Email Privacy Change Creates a Potential Phishing Trade-Off Amazon

Amazon’s less-detailed order emails protect purchase data but may make phishing harder to spot. Learn how to verify order messages safely online.

Smartphones

Pixel 11 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: What $1,099 Gets You Smartphones

At the same $1,099 starting price, Google and Apple split on camera reach, AI, pro video tools, update commitments, and ecosystem fit.

Tech Wearables

Pixel Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch9: Price, Battery, Features Compared Tech Wearables

Galaxy Watch9 costs $20 less than Pixel Watch 5, but phone compatibility, battery life, and access to health features may matter more.

ChatGPT

How to Quiz Yourself With ChatGPT and Check the Answers ChatGPT

A better ChatGPT quiz starts with a tighter prompt, a clear difficulty level, and independent checks when the answer actually matters.

TR Academy

Cancel Microsoft 365 and Get Microsoft Office for Life for $55 TR Academy

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

Payments

Apple Pay’s Philippines Launch Shows Why Payment Apps Vary by Market Payments

Apple Pay’s arrival in the Philippines highlights why payment apps can work differently from one market to another. Across Southeast Asia, bank participation, payment rails, merchant acceptance, and interoperability determine how widely a service actually works.

Sales

How to Build a RevOps Tech Stack Sales

Learn how to build a RevOps tech stack that connects CRM, data, marketing, sales, customer success, forecasting, and analytics without unnecessary tool sprawl.