qz

2026-08-07

Microsoft opens its largest data center in India as cloud race intensifies

The Hyderabad facility is part of Microsoft's $20.5 billion cloud and AI investment commitment to India [...]

qz

2026-08-07

Airbnb is raising its full-year forecast after beating earnings on strong travel demand

The short-term rental company now expects full-year revenue growth of at least mid-teens, up from its prior outlook of low- to mid-teens [...]

Destination

2026-08-07

Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment

"Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was." [...]

Destination

2026-08-07

GHS Wireless InfinitePlay isn’t just a marketing name — I’ve used this Glorious gaming headset for weeks and the battery life really is (almost) infinite

This headset knows what gamers want — loads of charge, flat EQ response, rage proof build quality and a strong mic. It delivers on all fronts. [...]

Destination

2026-08-07

'Locking a gameplay trailer behind a Netflix subscription is a new level of greed' — GTA 6 callout Rockstar for 'paywalling' the game's extended look

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have called out Rockstar Games for "paywalling" the game's upcoming extended look. [...]

zdnet

2026-08-07

Wi-Fi 7 adoption in the US quadrupled in a year - is it time to upgrade?

Wi‑Fi 7 is rapidly moving out of the lab and into American living rooms, with data from Ookla showing US usage is growing fast. [...]

qz

2026-08-07

GAO found DOGE overstated or couldn't back up its $110 billion in claimed savings

The watchdog agency found savings estimates were incorrect or lacked supporting evidence across contracts, grants, and leases [...]

qz

2026-08-07

Amazon Pharmacy is offering Medicare patients weight loss drugs for $50 a month

Amazon joins the federal Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, automating prior authorization and offering same-day delivery in more than 3,100 cities [...]

qz

2026-08-07

Stocks are set for a second straight winning week as markets await July's jobs report

Futures pointed higher Friday morning as traders awaited payrolls data, with the Nasdaq on pace for its best week since May [...]