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Taika Waititi Is Willy Wonka in a Very Unexpected New Animated Film (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: taika waititi, willy wonka, charlie vs. the chocolate factory

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Android Auto users have a new yet familiar way to watch live TV (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: android auto, fermata xtream, github

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BowFlex T6 review: Apple GymKit comes home at a normal treadmill price (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Zac Hall | tags: apple gymkit, bowflex t6, johnson health tech

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New York City Council Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets Over Predatory Marketing Practices (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: new york city, prediction markets, kalshi

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As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-12 | by Kate Park | tags: ai safety, open-source models, geoffrey hinton

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iPhone 18 Pro set to become Apple’s new default model (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: iphone 18 pro, apple, iphone lineup

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Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content (engadget.com)

2026-08-12 | by Kris Holt | tags: twitch, amazon, generative ai

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Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you (engadget.com)

2026-08-12 | by Lawrence Bonk | tags: honor, robot phone, arri

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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-12 | by Rebecca Bellan | tags: openai, thrive holdings, ai integration

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Highly rated Anker Prime 3-in-1 foldable Qi2.2 charger gets a 34% price drop (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: anker, qi2.2, magsafe

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Every Amazon Google Pixel 11 preorder deal - get up to $350 on an Amazon gift card, free (zdnet.com)

2026-08-12 | by Kayla Solino | tags: amazon, google pixel 11, preorder

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Sparky Linux just restored 32-bit support - why that still matters (zdnet.com)

2026-08-12 | by Jack Wallen | tags: sparky linux, 32-bit support, microsoft office 365

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Can You Watch Neon’s New Film ‘It Ends’ for 36 Hours Straight? (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: neon, it ends, new york

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‘Long Story Short’ Wants to Be the Wordle of Editing Bad Sentences (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: wordle, long story short, editing

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iPhone Ultra’s cameras might get very unorthodox placement, per leak (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: iphone ultra, apple, foldable iphone

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SpaceXAI debuts Grok 4.6, overtaking Kimi K3's performance and matching GPT-5.6 Sol for world's third best on Artificial Analysis (venturebeat.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: spacexai, grok 4.6, kimi k3

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Apple hires American Airlines exec to lead government affairs (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Chance Miller | tags: apple, american airlines, tim cook

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Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-12 | by Zack Whittaker | tags: uber freight, helix hacking group, cloud storage

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The Pixel 11 Pro may not be as durable as its siblings (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: pixel 11, pixel 11 pro, eprel

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Raycast adds a new way to ask AI about whatever is on your screen (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-12 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: raycast, chatgpt, claude

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Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-08-12 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | tags: discord, anpd, go live

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Google Gemini Just Hit One Billion Monthly Users in Record Speed (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: google, gemini, chatgpt

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This pocket gadget turns meeting chatter into actual work (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: comu, comu action pro, comulytic

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Mammotion LUBA 3 robot mower falls $850 to a record-low price (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: mammotion, luba 3, lidar

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Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: jcb, hydrogen combustion engine, bonneville salt flats

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JCB sets a new 406 mph speed record for hydrogen-powered cars (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: jcb, hydrogen engine, bonneville salt flats

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‘X-Men ’97’ Star Talks Bringing Polaris to Animated Life (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: x-men, polaris, overwatch

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Reflex (YC W23) Is hiring Growth and GTM Roles (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: reflex, github, enterprise applications

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Reflex (YC W23) Is Growth and GTM Roles (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: reflex, enterprise applications, github

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I'm more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026 (engadget.com)

2026-08-12 | by Nathan Ingraham | tags: apple, iphone 18 pro, cosmic orange