Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google will begin shutting down Google Assistant on Android devices starting September 4, pushing users to Gemini. The gradual transition will affect phones, smartwatches, headphones, and Android Auto. Older devices and unsupported regions may get a temporary reprieve, but the shift is inevitable.
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Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Conde Nast has replaced a key section of its user agreement for its tech news site. The new terms grant the company a broad, royalty-free license to user content for service-related and promotional purposes. Users retain ownership but give up control over how their submissions may be used. The change has sparked discussion among content creators.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2026 is set to bring together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning. With a packed agenda of keynote talks, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, the event will explore the technologies transforming industries across the globe. From generative AI to edge computing, here’s what attendees can expect from this year’s expo.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Okta has introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) scoping to help enterprises reduce AI agent token consumption and costs. By applying granular access policies to AI-driven workflows, Okta enables least-privilege identity management across agent interactions. This approach cuts unnecessary data retrieval and improves security posture. The move addresses growing concerns about AI operational expenses and data exposure.
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Aug 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Zoom has patched three memory corruption flaws in its screen-sharing annotation feature that let any meeting participant execute code on another attendee's device with no interaction. The fixes shipped in June and July 2026, two months before the research went public. Current clients are protected, while older builds remain exposed. The vulnerability was found by a security firm and involved a 128-byte buffer overrun.
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Aug 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Tencent's second-quarter results show a deliberate shift: revenue rose 11% to 204.8bn yuan, but capital expenditure jumped 176% to 52.8bn yuan. The AI buildout pushed free cash flow to minus 13.8bn yuan, a rare shortfall for the cash-rich company. Management insists infrastructure spending offers long-term returns and downside protection. Shares remain under pressure as Tencent has yet to unveil a frontier AI model.
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Aug 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Taiwan's National Institute of Cyber Security disclosed a July hacking campaign that used AI agents alongside manual techniques to breach government agencies. The attackers extracted scores of passwords, stole justice ministry personnel records, and probed a nuclear-safety agency within roughly four days. The episode highlights how AI accelerates cyberattacks and lowers the barrier for threat actors.
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Aug 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Cliff Tan, the interior design creator behind Dear Modern, has apologized to his 2.4 million YouTube subscribers for a paid ad promoting Dreamina, an AI tool from ByteDance. The apology follows a wave of criticism from fans who felt the sponsorship betrayed the channel's hands-on design philosophy. It is also the second creator apology in a week, after Hank Green walked back his use of ChatGPT for research.
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