2026-08-11

A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals

Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident. [...]

2026-08-11

The incredibly lightweight Asus Zenbook A14 drops $300 — and a 28-hour battery life is just the beginning for this business laptop

There's a lot we like about this ultra-thin laptop, from the 14in 2K OLED display to its impressive all-day battery life. [...]

2026-08-11

Scammers are using fake Odyssey pirate downloads to spread malware that's more dangerous than the Cyclops and Circe combined

Fake downloads of The Odyssey are delivering Lumma Stealer, and the stolen session cookies walk straight past your two-factor authentication [...]

2026-08-11

Target is naming its first chief AI officer as retailers race to integrate AI

Chandhu Nair, a former Lowe's executive, will join the retailer on Aug. 24 alongside a newly elevated user experience leader [...]

2026-08-11

A judge has temporarily blocked NYC's new tax on high-value second homes

A temporary restraining order halted enforcement of the surcharge on high-value second homes while a lawsuit from 3 homeowners moves forward [...]

2026-08-11

Polymarket is overhauling its marketing and building out its U.S. team ahead of fall events

The prediction market platform hired a chief growth officer and four other senior officials as it prepares for the NFL season and midterm elections [...]

2026-08-11

Gemini App Tops 1 Billion Monthly Users as Google’s Fastest-Growing Product

Google's Gemini app has passed 1 billion monthly active users, a milestone CEO Sundar Pichai announced on August 11, 2026, calling it the fastest-growing product in the company's history and its 14th to cross the billion-user mark. Pichai announced the figure on X, crediting Josh Woodward, the Google vice president who leads Google Labs, the Gemini app, and AI Studio, along with the broa [...]

2026-08-11

Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call

Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call. [...]

2026-08-11

Abbott partners with Google Health for AI-powered glucose monitoring

Abbott partners with Google Health for AI-powered glucose monitoring. [...]