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Sony’s Digital Games Lawsuit Response Sparks Backlash

Sony's response to a digital games lawsuit claims purchases are licenses, not ownership. Plus Firefox adds ad blocking on iOS, Naughty Dog wraps Intergalactic cinematics, and Texas curbs Flock camera funding.

By Rina Park | September 01, 2026

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TimesFM-3 Leads a Week of Quiet but Telling AI Releases

Google's TimesFM-3 forecasting model, OpenClaw 2.0's faster gateway, and a Hugging Face security incident define a busy week in AI tooling. A new live benchmark and a fast TTS model round out the roundup.

By Darius King | September 01, 2026

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Google TV Streamer Price Jumps 50%, Now Costs $149

Google raised its 4K streaming box price by $50 just weeks after launch, while JMGO's new projector pushes premium features into the same market. Plus quick hits on Flock surveillance funding, a massive Steam data leak, and rising AI deepfakes of late-night hosts.

By Julian Park | September 01, 2026

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Flock Surveillance Cameras Face Backlash After Deputy Scandal

A Florida deputy's alleged abuse of Flock surveillance cameras is fueling a wave of contract cancellations nationwide. Plus: AI's role in an 'expertise recession,' Crimson Desert's story overhaul, and the massive Wardogs beta turnout.

By Rina Park | August 28, 2026

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Anthropic Blacklisting Ruling Exposes a Bigger Fight Over Tech

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally blacklisted Anthropic, exposing how political risk now shapes AI business strategy alongside surveillance backlash and new consumer tech launches.

By Priya Kapoor | August 28, 2026

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Smart Glasses Backlash Meets Indie Game Roundup This Week

A wave of Reddit-driven momentum ties together an indie game launch, a nostalgia trip, and mounting outrage over covert smart glasses. Social platforms also face fresh comparisons to the tobacco industry's regulatory reckoning.

By Keira Walsh | August 27, 2026

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Meta Teen Safety Settlement Reshapes Instagram and Facebook

Meta accepts sweeping new restrictions on teen Instagram and Facebook use after a major settlement with state attorneys general. Xbox, Ring, and OpenAI also made news this week with new features and safety concerns.

By Avery Cole | August 27, 2026

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Rockstar Games Update Headlines a Wild Week in Tech News

A Rockstar Games update on GTA 6 sparked fresh fan speculation this week, alongside stories on a clever tshark hack, a data center protest arrest, and Anthropic's labor troubles.

By Rina Park | August 26, 2026

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Xbox Series X25 Rumors Ignite Console War Fatigue

A leaked report claims the Xbox Series X25 could cost 900 dollars this November. Meanwhile PS5 fans stage a symbolic blackout and gamers rally around nostalgia projects like a Terranigma revival.

By Keira Walsh | August 25, 2026

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Axon Stock Rides Dedrone Momentum Amid Market Selloff

Axon stock hit a fresh buy point as its Dedrone counter-drone business surged past $100 million in quarterly revenue, even as bond yields and Middle East tensions rattled the broader market.

By Nadia Okafor | August 21, 2026

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