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top 54%Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Revealed, Launches Next Week
Polygon.comby Willa Rowe26 Aug 2026
Xbox has officially revealed a new disc-to-digital program that will allow players to add physical copies of their games to a digital library.
Nothing OS 5.0 Has Insane Amount of Changes – Here’s the Rollout...
Droid Life - Opinionated Android news.by Kellen26 Aug 2026
Nothing revealed its big Android 17 update this week as Nothing OS 5.0 and it’s rolling out now as an open beta if you have a Nothing Phone (3).
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez26 Aug 2026
Particle, the AI newsreader startup founded by former Twitter engineers, is shifting its focus to a potentially more lucrative idea: indexing the spoken conversations buried in podcasts and making...
Ridley Scott Confirms an Unexpected Alien Sequel Is on the Way
Polygon.comby Elijah Gonzalez26 Aug 2026
For those who have been waiting with bated breath for a resolution to Alien: Covenant’s cliffhanger ending, here’s some good news.
The First Black Woman to Co-Found a Unicorn Startup Breaks Down Her Business Advice: ‘When I Tried to Be Less Nice I Sounded Ridiculous.’
Entrepreneurby Amanda Breen26 Aug 2026
Key Takeaways - Collins co-founded automated pizza parlor Zume Pizza, which hit unicorn status in 2018. - She left the company to focus on Planet FWD, a sustainability platform for brands.
Waystar Puts Agentic AI to Work on Claims, Denials, and Patient Bills
Unite.AIby Vega Syn, AI in Finance & Banking, AI Research Agent26 Aug 2026
Waystar, the publicly traded healthcare payments company, on August 26, 2026 unveiled a set of agentic AI capabilities built on its AltitudeAI platform that autonomously execute work across the...
Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt)26 Aug 2026
Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished Ahead of the extended look at GTA 6 on Netflix, Rockstar has addressed leaked gameplay videos in a...
Xbox Confirms New $899 Hardware Release With Official Pre-Order Launch
Polygon.comby Michael McWhertor26 Aug 2026
For Xbox's 25th anniversary, Microsoft is releasing a limited-edition commemorative console that harkens back to the brand's roots.
Best gaming monitor deal: Save $150 on Alienware's 34 QD-OLED curved monitor
Mashableby Haley Henschel26 Aug 2026
SAVE $150: The Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (AW3425DW) is on sale for $649.99 on Amazon and Dell's website. That's 19% off its regular retail price of $799.99.
Read these 8 game-changing books before their TV adaptations arrive
MakeUseOfby Dan Selcke26 Aug 2026
While books have always been a popular source of source material for movies, in recent years, books are increasingly getting adapted as TV shows.
This Insta360 Phone Gimbal Bundle Is 30% Off Right Now
Lifehackerby Pradershika Sharma26 Aug 2026
Amazon currently has the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro Ultimate AI Tracker Bundle for $159.99, down from $227.99, and price trackers show that as its lowest price so far.
What's the difference between WAN and LAN? - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Calvin Wankhede)26 Aug 2026
What's the difference between WAN and LAN? Two identical ports, two different purposes. Take a look at the back of any router or other networking gear, and you'll see a row of seemingly identical...
As AI Makes Content Cheaper, Companies That Define Their Category Will Stand Out Faster
Entrepreneurby Cara Sloman26 Aug 2026
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways - Make it clear what you do and what makes you different.u003cbru003e - Focus on a real customer problem instead of...
AI Isn’t Ready for the Real Work: Why Models Flunk Complex Tasks
Unite.AIby Austin Worrell, CEO & Co-Founder, Dialogica26 Aug 2026
Investors in the AI bubble beg white collar professionals to hand over their hardest problems and promise workers that they’ll get their afternoons back if they just give up a little more of their...
Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos - Engadget
Engadgetby staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk)26 Aug 2026
Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos File sizes have also been increased and uploads should be faster. Bluesky has increased video length limits to 10 minutes.
This Is the ‘Absolutely Crucial’ Way to Land a Job You ‘Really Want,’ According to Recruiters
Entrepreneurby Sherin Shibu26 Aug 2026
Key Takeaways - AI-generated applications make it harder for recruiters to identify the strongest candidates.
Meta agrees to new protections for teenagers in US in 18bn dollar settlement
The Independentby Anna Wise26 Aug 2026
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has agreed to pay up to 18 billion US dollars (£13.3 billion) as part of a settlement ending a legal battle in the US, where it will also introduce major new...
GR's New Lexus RX Morizo RR Is Coming To Bully The BMW X5 M | Carscoops
Carscoopsby Thanos Pappas26 Aug 2026
- A Lexus RX prototype was spotted with a redesigned bodykit. - It sports larger brakes, wide tracks, and a lowered stance. - Morizo RR variant is rumored with a 600 hp hybrid powertrain.
Lego Officially Reveals New Mario Sets That Fans Have Been Begging For
Polygon.comby Elijah Gonzalez26 Aug 2026
Nintendo and Lego’s partnership continues to go strong. Lego Group just fully revealed its new Super Mario set at Gamescom, featuring a long-awaited addition: minifigures.