Technology
- AI is finding bugs faster than humans can fix them: How enterprise security teams must adapt August 4, 2026It's far easier to find security holes than to fix them, and leaving it to AI can introduce 9 times as many new vulnerabilities as developers do.
- The Ember Smart Mug 2 will keep your coffee warm for hours – and it's on sale August 3, 2026Keep your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at the perfect temperature with the Ember self-heating mug.
- T-Mobile will give you the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip for practically nothing if you preorder now August 3, 2026New and existing T-Mobile customers can save up to $1,100 on Samsung's latest flip phone now (including the pink color). Here's how.
- I tried buying a MacBook Air from Apple today – shipping was delayed by over a month August 3, 2026Apple is starting to feel the global memory shortage, with MacBook Air shipments delayed by a month or more.
- AI is both a cyber weapon and a massive target, CrowdStrike warns August 3, 2026The same AI tools triggering suspicious alerts are being attacked by cybercriminals in droves.
- AI shopping searches surged 200% in one year – and it's a top priority for commerce leaders now August 3, 2026Eighty-six percent of commerce leaders believe AI is raising the bar for customer expectations.
- This free Linux tool makes it easy to check your PC battery and disk usage – here's how August 3, 2026The Mission Center system monitor for Linux adds some new features that will appeal to a broader user base, especially those with laptops.
- How to keep your conversations with ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Claude as private as possible August 3, 2026Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several major chatbots.
- Best MagSafe wallets of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed August 3, 2026You don't have to compromise on style or function with these MagSafe wallet picks from brands like Moft, ESR, and more.
- This free Google Drive alternative keeps your files private – and local August 3, 2026Looking to shift your storage needs from a third-party cloud service to inside your home network? If so, ZimaOS is a great option.
- The 7 tech travel hacks I swear by – after years of learning the hard way August 3, 2026And no, I'm not going to tell you to pack a power bank, roll your clothes, or bring a travel pillow.
- Duress passcodes explained: How they work and why they can land you in court August 3, 2026But if you've been looking for the duress passcode feature on your phone, I have bad news for you.
- How Google used AI agents to find and fix 1,072 Chrome security bugs – in 60 days August 3, 2026With 3.5 billion active users to protect, Google is relying on Gemini to find Chrome security bugs fast – and before attackers do.
- I went running with the Galaxy Watch 9 in London, and it taught me something new August 2, 2026I appreciate the light and comfortable build on Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9, with a range of helpful tracking features and nudges.
- My favorite MacBook accessory gives my keyboard a simple but useful upgrade for cheap August 2, 2026The best investment I've made for my MacBook Pro only cost me $13 – here's why I recommend it.
- Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Plenty premium, but pummeled by RAM crisis August 2, 2026Framework's sleek Laptop 13 Pro has a fantastic haptic touchpad and great battery, but price and availability is proving to be problematic.
- Why your Windows installation files keep getting bigger – AI is filling up smaller drives August 1, 2026It's not your imagination. Microsoft's ISO downloads for Windows have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.
- The 5 laptop features worth spending extra on (and 3 that are mostly hype) August 1, 2026Laptop manufacturers love showing off gimmicky features – here's what to prioritize, and what to ignore.
- AI in Formula One: Competitive advantage is all about the human in the loop August 1, 2026Professional handcraft is the key to unlocking value from emerging technology and data, suggest Aston Martin Aramco F1 executives and partners.
- One of our favorite Bluetooth trackers is on sale with this exclusive deal August 1, 2026KeySmart's SmartCard (Gen 3) is perfect for Android and Apple users, and it's 20% off with a ZDNET-exclusive code right now.
Technology
- Sources and filings: Google assembled a ~$200B financing program for Anthropic, with $150B+ tied to TPUs and involving Broadcom, Blackstone, Apollo, and others (Financial Times) August 4, 2026Financial Times: Sources and filings: Google assembled a ~$200B financing program for Anthropic, with $150B+ tied to TPUs and involving Broadcom, Blackstone, Apollo, and others — Private credit, chip leases and data centre guarantees underpin a vast new model for AI spending
- A look at Alphabet's moonshot lab X and interviews with its staff, including CEO Astro Teller, on reinventing itself and what its next big thing might be (Harry McCracken/Fast Company) August 4, 2026Harry McCracken / Fast Company: A look at Alphabet's moonshot lab X and interviews with its staff, including CEO Astro Teller, on reinventing itself and what its next big thing might be — X, formerly Google X and the most ambitious innovation lab of our time, isn't content just to watch its hits like Waymo […]
- Filing: Apple asks a US judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former staff and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing confidential info (Reuters) August 4, 2026Reuters: Filing: Apple asks a US judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former staff and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing confidential info — Apple on Monday asked a U.S. judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former employees and OpenAI from accessing …
- OpenAI disputes Apple's account of pre-lawsuit contacts, rejects claims that ex-staff used confidential information, shares iMessages and emails, and more (OpenAI) August 4, 2026OpenAI: OpenAI disputes Apple's account of pre-lawsuit contacts, rejects claims that ex-staff used confidential information, shares iMessages and emails, and more — Apple is one of the greatest companies of all time, and built a reputation for obsessing over the smallest details.
- Q&A with Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider on the AT Protocol, ActivityPub, scaling moderation, Bluesky's reputation as a progressive social media network, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge) August 4, 2026Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider on the AT Protocol, ActivityPub, scaling moderation, Bluesky's reputation as a progressive social media network, and more — Today, I'm talking with Toni Schneider, who is the brand new CEO of the social platform Bluesky — he formally took over after a short stint […]
- Sources: HP, Asus, and Acer have started using small amounts of DRAM chips from CXMT in their laptops for non-US markets, amid an unprecedented memory shortage (Nikkei Asia) August 4, 2026Nikkei Asia: Sources: HP, Asus, and Acer have started using small amounts of DRAM chips from CXMT in their laptops for non-US markets, amid an unprecedented memory shortage — TAIPEI — Leading PC makers HP, Asus and Acer have started to use small amounts of chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies amid …
- Apple says it "briefly removed Telegram from the App Store" over CSAM on Monday, restoring it after Telegram "promptly removed the content and banned the user" (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) August 4, 2026Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac: Apple says it “briefly removed Telegram from the App Store” over CSAM on Monday, restoring it after Telegram “promptly removed the content and banned the user” — Update: 11:00 p.m. ET: In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said: … Apple's statement came about 20 minutes after access to the app was […]
- Sources: to fight critics on social media, DHS sent platforms hundreds of subpoenas and asked posters to sign letters saying speech about ICE "may" be a crime (Wall Street Journal) August 4, 2026Wall Street Journal: Sources: to fight critics on social media, DHS sent platforms hundreds of subpoenas and asked posters to sign letters saying speech about ICE “may” be a crime — Agency says its surveillance program searches for threats to agents, but critics see free-speech infringements
- TikTok agrees to settle three more teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial; 2,600 cases with similar claims are pending in California federal court (Dietrich Knauth/Reuters) August 4, 2026Dietrich Knauth / Reuters: TikTok agrees to settle three more teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial; 2,600 cases with similar claims are pending in California federal court — TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social media companies of designing their platforms …
- Texas halts approval of data center grid connections until audits are performed; projects representing 474+ GW are in the queue, over 5x the grid's peak demand (The Texas Tribune) August 3, 2026The Texas Tribune: Texas halts approval of data center grid connections until audits are performed; projects representing 474+ GW are in the queue, over 5x the grid's peak demand — On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit …
- Amazon becomes the fifth company to reach a $3T market cap, joining Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Apple, after hitting $2T in June 2024; AMZN closed up 4.58% (Jeran Wittenstein/Bloomberg) August 3, 2026Jeran Wittenstein / Bloomberg: Amazon becomes the fifth company to reach a $3T market cap, joining Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Apple, after hitting $2T in June 2024; AMZN closed up 4.58% — Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $3 trillion in market value for the first time, becoming only the fifth company to ever reach the milestone.
- Snap reports Q2 revenue up 19% YoY to $1.6B, above $1.54B est., DAUs up 5% to 493M, vs. 487M est., forecasts Q3 revenue above est.; SNAP jumps 10%+ pre-market (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC) August 3, 2026Jonathan Vanian / CNBC: Snap reports Q2 revenue up 19% YoY to $1.6B, above $1.54B est., DAUs up 5% to 493M, vs. 487M est., forecasts Q3 revenue above est.; SNAP jumps 10%+ pre-market — Snap reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for the second quarter and issued a forecast for the current period that topped analysts' […]
- Palantir reports Q2 revenue up 93% YoY to $1.94B, above $1.8B est., US commercial revenue up 149%, and raises FY26 revenue guidance; PLTR jumps 14%+ pre-market (Samantha Subin/CNBC) August 3, 2026Samantha Subin / CNBC: Palantir reports Q2 revenue up 93% YoY to $1.94B, above $1.8B est., US commercial revenue up 149%, and raises FY26 revenue guidance; PLTR jumps 14%+ pre-market — Palantir topped second-quarter earnings estimates on Monday and said commercial revenue more than doubled from a year ago.
- Samsung says it's restricting app registrations and removing apps with SDKs that can turn smart TVs into residential proxy exit nodes, after a similar ban by LG (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch) August 3, 2026Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Samsung says it's restricting app registrations and removing apps with SDKs that can turn smart TVs into residential proxy exit nodes, after a similar ban by LG — Several popular Samsung smart TV apps contain code that share the owner's internet connection with strangers …
- Court docs: an FBI agent has been charged with amassing ~$1M worth of cryptocurrency, largely by making unauthorized withdrawals from a criminal target overseas (Devlin Barrett/New York Times) August 3, 2026Devlin Barrett / New York Times: Court docs: an FBI agent has been charged with amassing ~$1M worth of cryptocurrency, largely by making unauthorized withdrawals from a criminal target overseas — The agent confessed to making unauthorized withdrawals from a criminal target overseas, according to court papers.